Conference Conference USA Assistant coach Scott Pera Assistant coach Brent Scott | 2016–17 record 20–9 (10–6 C-USA) Assistant coach J.D. Byers | |
Head coach Mike Rhoades (3rd year) | ||
The 2016–17 Rice Owls men's basketball team represents Rice University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Owls, led by second-year head coach Mike Rhoades, play their home games at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas and are members of Conference USA.
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Previous season
The Owls finished the 2015–16 season 12–20, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the C-USA Tournament to Charlotte.
Preseason
The Owls were picked to finish in ninth place in the preseason Conference USA poll. Marcus Evans was selected to the preseason All-Conference USA team.
References
2016–17 Rice Owls men's basketball team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA