2016–17 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

2016–17 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
CIT, Second Round
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record19–14 (12–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCowan Spectrum, Memorial Gym
2016–17 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North Dakota 14 4   .778 22 10   .688
Eastern Washington 13 5   .722 22 12   .647
Idaho 12 6   .667 19 14   .576
Weber State 12 6   .667 20 14   .588
Montana 11 7   .611 16 16   .500
Montana State 11 7   .611 16 16   .500
Sacramento State 9 9   .500 13 18   .419
Portland State 7 11   .389 15 16   .484
Northern Colorado* 7 11   .389 11 18   .379
Northern Arizona 6 12   .333 9 23   .281
Southern Utah 3 15   .167 6 27   .182
Idaho State 3 15   .167 5 26   .161
Conference tournament winner

The 2016–17 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Vandals, led by ninth-year head coach Don Verlin, played their home games at the Cowan Spectrum, with a few early season games at Memorial Gym, in Moscow, Idaho and were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the regular season 19–14, 12–6 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for third place. Big Sky tournament. They defeated Montana in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky tournament before losing in the semifinals to North Dakota. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Stephen F. Austin before losing in the second round to Texas State.