2016–17 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

2016–17 Elon Phoenix men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record18–14 (10–8 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jack Wooten
  • Monty Sanders
  • Chris Long
Home arenaAlumni Gym
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 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by eighth-year head coach Matt Matheny, played their home games at Alumni Gym in Elon, North Carolina as third-year members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 18–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the CAA tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to William & Mary.