2016–17 record 16–15 (9–9 MVC) Assistant coach Anthony Beane, Sr. | Assistant coach Brad Autry Assistant coach Terrance McGee | |
Conference Missouri Valley Conference Head coach Barry Hinson (5th year) | ||
The 2016–17 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by fifth-year head coach Barry Hinson, play their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois and are members of the Missouri Valley Conference.
They finished the regular season 26–15, 9–9 to finish in a tie for third place in MVC play. Due to tiebreakers, they received the No. 4 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Previous season
The Salukis finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 22–10, 11–7 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament to Northern Iowa. Despite having 22 wins, they chose not to participate in a postseason tournament.