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2016–17 Alcorn State Braves men's basketball team

2016–17 Alcorn State Braves men's basketball
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Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
2016–17 record 18–14 (13–5 SWAC)
Head coach Montez Robinson (2nd year)
Assistant coach Delvin Thompson
Assistant coach Derek Thompson
Assistant coach Frank Popieski
Home arena Davey Whitney Complex
Seasons
← 2015–16
2017–18 →
2016–17 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Texas Southern 16 2   .889     23 12   .657
Alcorn State* 13 5   .722     18 14   .563
Grambling State 10 8   .556     16 17   .485
Jackson State 10 8   .556     14 18   .438
Southern 10 8   .556     15 18   .455
Prairie View A&M 10 8   .556     13 20   .394
Mississippi Valley St. 7 11   .389     7 25   .219
Alabama State 6 12   .333     8 23   .258
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 6 12   .333     7 25   .219
Alabama A&M 2 16   .111     2 27   .069
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
2017 SWAC Tournament winner

The 2016–17 Alcorn State Braves basketball team represented Alcorn State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves, led by second year head coach Montez Robinson, played their home games at the Davey Whitney Complex in Lorman, Mississippi as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–14, 13–5 in SWAC play to finish in second place.

The Braves were ineligible for NCAA postseason play due to APR violations for the second straight year. However, they were allowed to participate in the SWAC Tournament where they defeated Mississippi Valley State and Southern to advance to the championship game where they lost to Texas Southern.

The Braves finished the 2015–16 season 15–15, 13–5 in SWAC play to finish in second place. They lost to Mississippi Valley State in the quarterfinals of the SWAC Tournament. The Braves were ineligible for NCAA postseason play due to APR violations.


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