The 2016–17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Leathernecks, led by third-year head coach Billy Wright, played their home games at Western Hall in

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as members of

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. They finished the season 8–20, 5–11 in Summit League play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament to

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Previous season

The Leathernecks finished the 2015–16 season 10–17, 3–13 in Summit League play to finish in last place. As a result, they failed to qualify for The Summit League tournament.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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