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2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team

2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball
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MAC West division co-champions
CIT, First Round
Conference Mid-American Conference
Division West Division
2016–17 record 21–13 (11–7 MAC)
Head coach James Whitford (4th year)
Assistant coach Jason Grunkemeyer
Assistant coach Danny Peters
Assistant coach Brian Thornton
Home arena Worthen Arena
Seasons
← 2015–16
2017–18 →
2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Akron 14 4   .778     27 9   .750
Ohio 11 7   .611     20 11   .645
Buffalo 11 7   .611     17 15   .531
Kent State 10 8   .556     22 14   .611
Bowling Green 7 11   .389     13 19   .406
Miami (OH) 4 14   .222     11 21   .344
West
Ball State 11 7   .611     21 13   .618
Western Michigan 11 7   .611     16 16   .500
Toledo 9 9   .500     17 17   .500
Eastern Michigan 7 11   .389     16 17   .485
Northern Illinois 7 11   .389     15 17   .469
Central Michigan 6 12   .333     16 16   .500
2017 MAC Tournament winner

The 2016–17 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by fourth-year head coach James Whitford, played their home games at Worthen Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division title. As the No. 4 seed in the MAC Tournament they defeated Western Michigan in the Quarterfinals to advance to the Semifinals where they lost to Akron. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Fort Wayne.

The Cardinals finished the 2015–16 season 21–14, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship. They lost to Miami (OH) in the First Round of the MAC Tournament. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Tennessee State and UT Martin to advance to the Quarterfinals before losing to Columbia.


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