2016–17 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team

2016–17 Northwestern State Demons men's basketball

Conference	Southland Conference
2016–17 record	13–16 (7–11 Southland)
Head coach	Mike McConathy (18th year)
Assistant coach	Jeff Moore
Assistant coach	Bill Lewit
Assistant coach	Jacob Spielbauer
Home arena	Prather Coliseum (Capacity: 3,900)
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	–	11	.686
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 As of March 29, 2017; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016–17 Northwestern State Demons basketball team represents Northwestern State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demons, led by 18th-year head coach Mike McConathy, play their home games at Prather Coliseum in as members of the Southland Conference.

The Demons finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 8–20, 5–13 in Southland play to finish in 12th place. As a result, they failed to qualify for the Southland Tournament

Most games will be carried live on the Demon Sports Radio Network. There are three affiliates for the Demon Sports Radio Network.