2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Aces, led by 10th-year head coach Marty Simmons, played their home games at the Ford Center as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 6–12 to finish in eighth place in MVC play. They defeated Indiana State in the MVC tournament before losing to Illinois State in the quarterfinals.

2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record16–17 (6–12 MVC)
Head coach
  • Marty Simmons (10th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Doug Novsek
  • Lennox Forrester
  • Geoff Alexander
Home arenaFord Center
2016–17 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Illinois State171 .944287  .800
No. 19 Wichita State171 .944315  .861
Northern Iowa99 .5001416  .467
Southern Illinois99 .5001716  .515
Loyola Chicago810 .4441814  .563
Missouri State711 .3891716  .515
Bradley711 .3891320  .394
Evansville612 .3331617  .485
Indiana State513 .2781120  .355
Drake513 .278724  .226
2017 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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