2016–17 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team

2016–17 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball
CIT, First Round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record17–14 (12–6 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Steven Key
  • Justin "Jud" Kinne
  • Keith Berard
Home arenaSharp Gymnasium
(Capacity: 1,000)
2016–17 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
New Orleans135 .7222012  .625
Texas A&M–CC126 .6672412  .667
Houston Baptist126 .6671714  .548
Stephen F. Austin126 .6671815  .545
Sam Houston State108 .5562113  .618
Lamar108 .5561915  .559
Southeastern Louisiana99 .5001616  .500
Nicholls State711 .3891417  .452
Abilene Christian*711 .3891316  .448
Northwestern State711 .3891316  .448
Incarnate Word*711 .3891217  .414
Central Arkansas711 .389824  .250
McNeese State414 .222722  .241
2017 Southland tournament winner
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I

The 2016–17 Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The season was head coach Ron Cottrell's 26th season at HBU. The Huskies played their home games at Sharp Gymnasium as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 17–14, 12–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Southland tournament to Sam Houston State. The Huskies received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Campbell.