2016–17 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team

2016–17 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record6–23 (4–14 NEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Witcoskie
  • Anthony Anderson
  • Obie Nwadike
Home arenaWilliam H. Detrick Gymnasium
2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mount St. Mary's144 .7782016  .556
LIU Brooklyn135 .7222012  .625
Wagner117 .6111614  .533
Saint Francis117 .6111717  .500
Robert Morris99 .5001419  .424
Bryant99 .5001220  .375
Fairleigh Dickinson99 .5001119  .367
Sacred Heart810 .4441319  .406
Central Connecticut414 .222623  .207
St. Francis Brooklyn216 .111427  .129
2017 NEC tournament winner

The 2016–17 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by first-year head coach Donyell Marshall, played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 6–23, 4–14 in NEC play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.