The 2016–17 Indiana State Sycamores basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Sycamores, led by seventh-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 11–20, 5–13 to finish in a tie for ninth place in MVC play. They lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament to

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Previous season

The Sycamores finished the 2015–16 season 15–17, 8–10 in MVC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to

Preseason

The Sycamores were picked to finish third in the preseason MVC poll. Brenton Scott was selected to the preseason's All-MVC team.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2016 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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