Conference Big Sky Conference Head coach Jeff Linder (1st year) Assistant coach Ken DeWeese | 2016–17 record 9–17 (5–10 Big Sky) Assistant coach Steve Smiley Assistant coach Vinnie McGhee | |
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The 2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team represents the University of Northern Colorado during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears are led by first-year head coach Jeff Linder and play their home games at Bank of Colorado Arena. They a members of the Big Sky Conference.
On October 8, 2016, the school self-imposed a postseason ban amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
Previous season
The Bears finished the 2015–16 season 10–21, 7–11 in Big Sky play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Portland State in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament.
On April 21, 2016, the school fired head coach B. J. Hill amid an NCAA investigation into "serious and concerning" allegations of violations within the program. On May 1, the school hired Jeff Linder as head coach.