| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Maine Black Bears |
| Conference: | America East Conference |
| Short Conf: | America East |
| Record: | 7–25 |
| Conf Record: | 3–13 |
| Head Coach: | Bob Walsh |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach1: | Matt O'Brien |
| Asst Coach3: | Tylee Schlegel |
| Asst Coach2: | Antone Gray |
| Stadium: | Cross Insurance Center |
The 2016–17 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team represented the University of Maine during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Black Bears, led by third-year head coach Bob Walsh, played their home games at Cross Insurance Center as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 7–25 (3–13 in America East) to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarter-finals of the America East tournament to Vermont.
The Black Bears finished the 2015–16 season with an 8–22 overall record and 4–12 in conference. They finished in a tie for seventh place in America East play. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to Vermont.
Maine was picked to finish last in the preseason America East poll.[1]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavar Harewood | 0 | G | 6'3" | 200 | Freshman | Transferred to Cloud County CC | ||
| Kevin Little | 2 | G | 6'0" | 160 | Sophomore | Transferred to Colorado State | ||
| Devine Eke | 5 | F | 6'7" | 195 | Freshman | Transferred to Rider | ||
| Shaun Lawton | 10 | G | 6'5" | 190 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Walter King | 13 | G | 6'0" | 195 | Freshman | Walk-on; transferred to NYIT | ||
| Issac Vann | 23 | F | 6'6" | 190 | Freshman | Transferred to VCU | ||
| Till Gloger | 25 | F | 6'8" | 220 | Senior | Graduated |
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