| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Evansville Purple Aces |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Record: | 16–17 |
| Conf Record: | 6–12 |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Asst Coach1: | Doug Novsek |
The 2016–17 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Aces, led by 10th-year head coach Marty Simmons, played their home games at the Ford Center as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 6–12 to finish in eighth place in MVC play. They defeated Indiana State in the MVC tournament before losing to Illinois State in the quarterfinals.
The Purple Aces finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 25–9, 12–6 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated Missouri State and Indiana State in the Missouri Valley tournament to advance to the championship game where they lost to Northern Iowa. Despite having 25 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.
Evansville was picked to finish ninth in the conference's preseason poll.[1]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mislav Brzoja | 5 | G | 6'4" | 215 | RS Junior | Playing professional overseas in Europe[2] | ||
| Adam Wing | 12 | G | 6'4" | 205 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Harris Brown | 13 | G | 5'11" | 175 | Freshman | Transferred to Dodge City CC | ||
| D. J. Balentine | 31 | G | 6'2" | 210 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| 55 | C | 6'10" | 225 | Senior | Graduated |
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