2016–17 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team represented Miami University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The RedHawks, led by fifth-year head coach John Cooper, played their home games at Millett Hall, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 11–21, 4–14 in MAC play to finish in last place. As the No. 12 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the first round to Western Michigan.

2016–17 Miami RedHawks men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record11–21 (4–14 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Rick Duckett
  • Sheldon Everett
  • Trey Meyer
Home arenaMillett Hall
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

Head coach John Cooper was fired on March 10, 2017 after five seasons at Miami. Purdue associate head coach Jack Owens was named the new head coach on March 29.

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