2016–17 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 25 Maryland	4	–	1	.800	16	–	2	.889
No. 17 Wisconsin	4	–	1	.800	15	–	3	.833
Northwestern	4	–	2	.667	15	–	4	.789
No. 21 Purdue	4	–	2	.667	15	–	4	.789
Michigan State	4	–	2	.667	12	–	7	.632
Minnesota	3	–	3	.500	15	–	4	.789
Indiana	3	–	3	.500	13	–	6	.684
Iowa	3	–	3	.500	11	–	8	.579
Penn State	3	–	3	.500	11	–	8	.579
Nebraska	3	–	3	.500	9	–	9	.500
Illinois	2	–	4	.333	12	–	7	.632
Michigan	2	–	4	.333	12	–	7	.632
Ohio State	2	–	4	.333	12	–	7	.632
Rutgers	0	–	6	.000	11	–	8	.579

† 2017 Big Ten Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016–17 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represents Rutgers University–New Brunswick during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Scarlet Knights, led by first year head coach Steve Pikiell, play their home games at the Louis Brown Athletic Center as third year members of the Big Ten Conference. The Knights began the season 5–0 for the first time since 2000.

The Scarlet Knights finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 7–25, 1–17 in Big Ten play to finishing in last place in conference. They lost in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament to Nebraska.

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