2016–17 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team

2016–17 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record21–13 (10–8 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Mudge (7th season)
  • Jimmy Smith (1st season)
  • Chuck Taylor (1st season)
Home arenaBernard Johnson Coliseum
(Capacity: 6,110)
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 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearkats, led by seventh-year head coach Jason Hooten, played their home games at the Bernard Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 10–8 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Central Arkansas and Houston Baptist to advance to the semifinals of the Southland tournament where they lost to New Orleans. Despite having 21 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.