2016–17 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team

2016–17 Charleston Cougars men's basketball
NIT, First round
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record25–10 (14–4 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaTD Arena
2016–17 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UNC Wilmington153 .833296  .829
College of Charleston144 .7782510  .714
Towson117 .6112013  .606
Elon108 .5561814  .563
William & Mary108 .5561714  .548
Northeastern810 .4441516  .484
Hofstra711 .3891517  .469
James Madison711 .3891023  .303
Delaware513 .2781320  .394
Drexel315 .167923  .281
2017 CAA tournament winner

The 2016–17 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the College of Charleston during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars were led by third-year head coach Earl Grant and played their home games at the TD Arena as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 25–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in second place. They defeated James Madison and Towson to advance to the championship game of the CAA tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Colorado State.