2016–17 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by second-year head coach Matt McMahon, played their home games at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky as members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 8–8 in OVC play to finish in third place in the West Division. As the No. 7 seed in the OVC tournament, they defeated Tennessee Tech and Morehead State before losing to UT Martin in the semifinals.

2016–17 Murray State Racers men's basketball
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record16–17 (8–8 OVC)
Head coach
  • Matt McMahon (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • James Kane
  • Tim Kaine
  • Shane Nichols
Home arenaCFSB Center
2016–17 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Belmont151 .938237  .767
Morehead State106 .6251416  .467
Jacksonville State97 .5632015  .571
Tennessee State88 .5001713  .567
Tennessee Tech88 .5001220  .375
Eastern Kentucky511 .3131219  .387
West
UT Martin106 .6252213  .629
Southeast Missouri St.97 .5631518  .455
Murray State88 .5001617  .485
Austin Peay79 .4381119  .367
Eastern Illinois610 .3751415  .483
SIU Edwardsville115 .063624  .200
2017 OVC tournament winner
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