2016–17 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team

2016–17 Miami RedHawks men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record11–21 (4–14 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMillett Hall
2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Akron 14 4   .778 27 9   .750
Ohio 11 7   .611 20 11   .645
Buffalo 11 7   .611 17 15   .531
Kent State 10 8   .556 22 14   .611
Bowling Green 7 11   .389 13 19   .406
Miami (OH) 4 14   .222 11 21   .344
West
Ball State 11 7   .611 21 13   .618
Western Michigan 11 7   .611 16 16   .500
Toledo 9 9   .500 17 17   .500
Eastern Michigan 7 11   .389 16 17   .485
Northern Illinois 7 11   .389 15 17   .469
Central Michigan 6 12   .333 16 16   .500
2017 MAC tournament winner

The 2016–17 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team represented Miami University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The RedHawks, led by fifth-year head coach John Cooper, played their home games at Millett Hall, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 11–21, 4–14 in MAC play to finish in last place. As the No. 12 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the first round to Western Michigan.

Head coach John Cooper was fired on March 10, 2017 after five seasons at Miami. Purdue associate head coach Jack Owens was named the new head coach on March 29.