2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by fourth-year head coach James Whitford, played their home games at Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division title. As the No. 4 seed in the MAC tournament they defeated Western Michigan in the quarterfinals to advance to the Semifinals where they lost to Akron. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Fort Wayne.

2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball
MAC West division co-champions
CIT, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record21–13 (11–7 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jason Grunkemeyer
  • Danny Peters
  • Brian Thornton
Home arenaWorthen Arena
2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Akron144 .778279  .750
Ohio117 .6112011  .645
Buffalo117 .6111715  .531
Kent State108 .5562214  .611
Bowling Green711 .3891319  .406
Miami (OH)414 .2221121  .344
West
Ball State117 .6112113  .618
Western Michigan117 .6111616  .500
Toledo99 .5001717  .500
Eastern Michigan711 .3891617  .485
Northern Illinois711 .3891517  .469
Central Michigan612 .3331616  .500
2017 MAC tournament winner
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