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2016–17 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team

2016–17 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders wordmark.svg
CIT, Runner-up
Conference Southland Conference
2016–17 record 24–12 (12–6 Southland)
Head coach Willis Wilson (6th year)
Assistant coach Marty Gross
Assistant coach Mark Dannhoff
Home arena American Bank Center
(Capacity: 8,280)
Dugan Wellness Center
Seasons
← 2015–16
2017–18 →
2016–17 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
New Orleans 13 5   .722     20 12   .625
Texas A&M–CC 12 6   .667     24 12   .667
Houston Baptist 12 6   .667     17 14   .548
Stephen F. Austin 12 6   .667     18 15   .545
Sam Houston State 10 8   .556     21 13   .618
Lamar 10 8   .556     19 15   .559
Southeastern Louisiana 9 9   .500     16 16   .500
Nicholls State 7 11   .389     14 17   .452
Abilene Christian* 7 11   .389     13 16   .448
Northwestern State 7 11   .389     13 16   .448
Incarnate Word* 7 11   .389     12 17   .414
Central Arkansas 7 11   .389     8 24   .250
McNeese State 4 14   .222     7 22   .241
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I
2017 Southland Tournament winner

The 2016–17 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Willis Wilson, in his sixth season at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, the Islanders were members of the Southland Conference and played their home games at the American Bank Center and the Dugan Wellness Center. They finished the season 24–12, 12–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They defeated Stephen F. Austin to advance to the championship game of the Southland Tournament where they lost to New Orleans. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Georgia State, Weber State, Fort Wayne and UMBC to advance to the championship game where they lost to Saint Peter's.

The Islanders finished the 2015–16 season 25–8, 15–3 in Southland play to finish in second place. They defeated Sam Houston State to advance to the championship game of the Southland Tournament where they lost to Stephen F. Austin. They received an invite to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Louisiana–Lafayette.


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