2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team

2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball
CIT, First Round
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record18–16 (10–10 MAAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Hawkins
  • Larry Blunt
Home arenaKoessler Athletic Center
2016–17 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Monmouth182 .900277  .794
Saint Peter's146 .7002313  .639
Iona128 .6002213  .629
Siena128 .6001717  .500
Fairfield119 .5501615  .516
Rider1010 .5001815  .545
Canisius1010 .5001816  .529
Quinnipiac713 .3501021  .323
Niagara614 .3001023  .303
Marist515 .250824  .250
Manhattan515 .2501022  .313
2017 MAAC tournament winner

The 2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by first-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 10–10 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Marist in the first round of the MAAC tournament to advance to the Quarterfinals where they lost to Saint Peter's. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Samford.