Conference Big South Conference Head coach Pat Kelsey (5th year) Assistant coach Marty McGillan | 2016–17 record 23–6 (15–3 Big South) Assistant coach Mark Prosser Assistant coach Brian Kloman | |
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The 2016–17 Winthrop Eagles men's basketball team represents Winthrop University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fifth-year head coach Pat Kelsey, play their home games at the Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina as members of the Big South Conference.
They finished the regular season 23–6, 15–3 in Big South play to finish in a tie for first place. Due to tiebreakers, they received the No. 1 seed in the Big South Tournament.
Previous season
The Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 23–9, 13–5 in Big South play to win a share of the regular season conference championship. They defeated Presbyterian and Gardner–Webb to advance to the championship game of the Big South Tournament where they lost to UNC Asheville. Despite the regular season conference title and 23 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.