2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team

2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball
CIT, First Round
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record18–16 (10–10 MAAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Hawkins
  • Larry Blunt
Home arenaKoessler Athletic Center
2016–17 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Monmouth 18 2   .900 27 7   .794
Saint Peter's 14 6   .700 23 13   .639
Iona 12 8   .600 22 13   .629
Siena 12 8   .600 17 17   .500
Fairfield 11 9   .550 16 15   .516
Rider 10 10   .500 18 15   .545
Canisius 10 10   .500 18 16   .529
Quinnipiac 7 13   .350 10 21   .323
Niagara 6 14   .300 10 23   .303
Marist 5 15   .250 8 24   .250
Manhattan 5 15   .250 10 22   .313
2017 MAAC tournament winner

The 2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by first-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 10–10 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Marist in the first round of the MAAC tournament to advance to the Quarterfinals where they lost to Saint Peter's. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Samford.