2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by first-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 10–10 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Marist in the first round of the MAAC tournament to advance to the Quarterfinals where they lost to Saint Peter's. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Samford.

2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball
CIT, First Round
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record18–16 (10–10 MAAC)
Head coach
  • Reggie Witherspoon (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Hawkins
  • Larry Blunt
Home arenaKoessler Athletic Center
2016–17 MAAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Monmouth18–2 .90027–7  .794
Saint Peter's14–6 .70023–13  .639
Iona †12–8 .60022–13  .629
Siena12–8 .60017–17  .500
Fairfield11–9 .55016–15  .516
Rider10–10 .50018–15  .545
Canisius10–10 .50018–16  .529
Quinnipiac7–13 .35010–21  .323
Niagara6–14 .30010–23  .303
Marist5–15 .2508–24  .250
Manhattan5–15 .25010–22  .313
† 2017 MAAC tournament winner
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