2016–17 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team

2016–17 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceSummit League
Record18–17 (8–8 The Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFrost Arena
2016–17 Summit League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Dakota124 .7502212  .647
North Dakota State115 .6881911  .633
Omaha97 .5631814  .563
Fort Wayne88 .5002013  .606
Denver88 .5001614  .533
South Dakota State88 .5001817  .514
IUPUI79 .4381418  .438
Western Illinois511 .313820  .286
Oral Roberts412 .250822  .267
2017 Summit League Tournament winner

The 2016–17 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team represented South Dakota State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jackrabbits, led by first-year head coach T. J. Otzelberger, played their home games at Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota as members of the Summit League. They finished the season 18–17, 8–8 in Summit League play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. As the No. 4 seed in the Summit League tournament, they defeated Denver, South Dakota, and Omaha to win the tournament championship. As a result, they earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 16 seed in the West region, they lost in the first round to Gonzaga.