2016–17 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team

The 2016–17 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by first-year head coach Anthony Stewart, played their home games at Skyhawk Arena as members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–13, 10–6 in OVC play to win the West Division championship. As the No. 2 seed in the OVC tournament, they defeated Murray State before losing to Jacksonville State in the championship game. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated UNC Asheville in the first round before losing in the second round to Campbell.

2016–17 UT Martin Skyhawks men's basketball
OVC West Division champions
CIT, Second Round
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record22–13 (10–6 OVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jermaine Johnson
  • Alex Ireland
  • DeAndre Walker
Home arenaSkyhawk Arena
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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