2016–17 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

The 2016–17 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach, Frank Martin, was in his fifth season at South Carolina. The team played its home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 26–11, 12–6 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament to Alabama. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Marquette, Duke, Baylor and SEC member Florida to advance to their first final four in school history where they lost to Gonzaga. Their final total of 26 wins is the most wins in school history.

2016–17 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball
Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational champions
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
Record26–11 (12–6 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Figger
  • Perry Clark
  • Bruce Shingler
Home arenaColonial Life Arena
2016–17 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Kentucky162 .889326  .842
No. 10 Florida144 .778279  .750
Arkansas126 .6672610  .722
No. 6 South Carolina126 .6672611  .703
Ole Miss108 .5562214  .611
Alabama108 .5561915  .559
Vanderbilt108 .5561916  .543
Georgia99 .5001915  .559
Texas A&M810 .4441615  .516
Tennessee810 .4441616  .500
Auburn711 .3891814  .563
Mississippi State612 .3331616  .500
LSU216 .1111021  .323
Missouri216 .111824  .250
2017 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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