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2016–17 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team

2016–17 Denver Pioneers men's basketball
Denver University Pioneers Logo.svg
Conference The Summit League
2016–17 record 16–14 (8–8 The Summit)
Head coach Rodney Billups (1st year)
Assistant coach Ricardo Patton
Assistant coach Steve Snell
Assistant coach Dan Ficke
Home arena Magness Arena
Seasons
← 2015–16
2017–18 →
2016–17 Summit League men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
South Dakota 12 4   .750     22 12   .647
North Dakota State 11 5   .688     19 11   .633
Omaha 9 7   .563     18 14   .563
Fort Wayne 8 8   .500     20 13   .606
Denver 8 8   .500     16 14   .533
South Dakota State 8 8   .500     18 17   .514
IUPUI 7 9   .438     14 18   .438
Western Illinois 5 11   .313     8 20   .286
Oral Roberts 4 12   .250     8 22   .267
2017 Summit League Tournament winner

The 2016–17 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team represented the University of Denver during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pioneers, led by first-year head coach Rodney Billups, played their home games at Magness Arena and were members of The Summit League. They finished the season 16–14, 8–8 in Summit League play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament to South Dakota State.

The Pioneers finished the 2015–16 season 16–15, 7–9 in Summit League play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Nebraska–Omaha in the quarterfinals of The Summit League Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to South Dakota State.

On March 11, head coach Joe Scott was fired. He finished at Denver with a nine-year record of 146–132. On March 14, the school hired Rodney Billups as head coach.


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