2016–17 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team represented Appalachian State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mountaineers, led by third-year head coach Jim Fox, played their home games at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, North Carolina as members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 9–21, 4–14 in Sun Belt play to finish in 11th place. They lost in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament to Troy.

2016–17 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2016–17 record9–21 (4–14 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jason Allison
  • Bryan Lentz
  • Mantoris Robinson
Home arenaGeorge M. Holmes Convocation Center
2016–17 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Texas–Arlington144 .778  279  .750
Georgia State126 .667  2013  .606
Arkansas State117 .611  2012  .625
Texas State117 .611  2214  .611
Georgia Southern117 .611  1815  .545
Louisiana–Lafayette108 .556  2112  .636
Troy108 .556  2215  .595
Coastal Carolina108 .556  2019  .513
South Alabama711 .389  1418  .438
Little Rock612 .333  1517  .469
Appalachian State414 .222  921  .300
Louisiana–Monroe216 .111  924  .273
2017 Sun Belt Conference Tournament winner

Previous season

The Mountaineers finished the 2015–16 season 9–22, 7–13 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Sun Belt Tournament.

Roster

2016–17 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 0 Isaac Johnson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)212 lb (96 kg) Fr Charlotte, North Carolina
G 1 Kelvin Robinson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)218 lb (99 kg) Fr Little Rock, Arkansas
G 2 Ronshad Shabazz 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)217 lb (98 kg) So Raleigh, North Carolina
F 5 Griffin Kinney 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) Jr Delaware, Ohio
G 10 Patrick Good 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)162 lb (73 kg) Fr Johnson City, Tennessee
G 11 Emarius Logan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg) So Columbia, South Carolina
G 13 Kevin Kerley 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)178 lb (81 kg) So Loveland, Ohio
F 14 Bennett Holley 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)238 lb (108 kg) So Roanoke, Virginia
C 15 Jake Wilson 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS So Raleigh, North Carolina
G 20 Nick Hough 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS So Harrisburg, North Carolina
G 22 Matt O'Boyle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)198 lb (90 kg) Sr Peoria, Arizona
G 23 Trey Ford 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Mooresville, North Carolina
F 24 Craig Hinton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)203 lb (92 kg) RS Jr Winston-Salem, North Carolina
G 25 Jake Babic 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Oakville, Ontario, Canada
F 32 Tyrell Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Atlanta, Georgia
F 34 Zach Cottrell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Hayesville, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/08/2016*
7:00 pm
Methodist W 103–58 
Holmes Center 
Boone, NC
Non-conference regular season
11/12/2016*
8:00 pm, TWCSC
at Davidson L 74–86  0–1
John M. Belk Arena (4,598)
Davidson, NC
11/15/2016*
7:00 pm, SECN
at Tennessee L 94–103  0–2
Thompson-Boling Arena (11,758)
Knoxville, TN
11/17/2016*
7:00 pm
Warren Wilson W 119–51  1–2
Holmes Center (1,057)
Boone, NC
11/23/2016*
2:00 pm
at Hartford W 70–61  2–2
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (704)
Hartford, CT
11/26/2016*
12:00 pm, ACCN Extra
at No. 6 Duke L 58–93  2–3
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
11/28/2016*
7:00 pm
at Charlotte L 72–80  2–4
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,153)
Charlotte, NC
12/03/2016*
3:30 pm, ESPN3
Western Carolina L 53-58  2-5
Holmes Center (2,497)
Boone, NC
12/11/2016*
2:00 pm
Montreat W 116–57  3–5
Holmes Center (645)
Boone, NC
12/15/2016*
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at NC State L 64–97  3–6
PNC Arena (16,417)
Raleigh, NC
12/17/2016*
1:00 pm
James Madison W 73–61 OT 4–6
Holmes Center (422)
Boone, NC
12/21/2016*
7:00 pm
Hampton W 88–67  5–6
Holmes Center (584)
Boone, NC
Sun Belt Conference regular season
12/31/2016
5:30 pm
at Texas State L 58–67  5–7
(0–1)
Strahan Coliseum (1,318)
San Marcos, TX
01/02/2017
8:00 pm
at Texas–Arlington L 69–84  5–8
(0–2)
College Park Center (1,320)
Arlington, TX
01/07/2017
3:30 pm
Little Rock L 68–76  5–9
(0–3)
Holmes Center (536)
Boone, NC
01/09/2017
7:00 pm
Arkansas State W 70–57  6–9
(1–3)
Holmes Center (522)
Boone, NC
01/14/2017
4:30 pm
at Coastal Carolina L 73–85  6–10
(1–4)
HTC Center (1,950)
Conway, SC
01/21/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Georgia Southern L 88–92  6–11
(1–5)
Hanner Fieldhouse (2,938)
Statesboro, GA
01/23/2017
5:00 pm, ESPN3
at Georgia State L 72–83  6–12
(1–6)
GSU Sports Arena (1,418)
Atlanta, GA
01/28/2017
3:30 pm, ESPN3
Texas–Arlington L 67–83  6–13
(1–7)
Holmes Center (2,639)
Boone, NC
01/30/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Texas State L 55–68  6–14
(1–8)
Holmes Center (1,123)
Boone, NC
02/04/2017
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Arkansas State L 78–79  6–15
(1–9)
Convocation Center (4,117)
Jonesboro, AR
02/06/2017
9:00 pm, ASN
at Little Rock L 62–69  6–16
(1–10)
Jack Stephens Center (1,969)
Little Rock, AR
02/11/2017
3:30 pm, ESPN3
Georgia State W 77–72  7–16
(2–10)
Holmes Center (2,169)
Boone, NC
02/13/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Georgia Southern W 83–78  8–16
(3–10)
Holmes Center (1,573)
Boone, NC
02/18/2017
8:00 pm
at South Alabama L 74–87  8–17
(3–11)
Mitchell Center (2,786)
Mobile, AL
02/20/2017
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Troy L 66–76  8–18
(3–12)
Trojan Arena (1,876)
Troy, AL
02/25/2017
3:30 pm, ESPN3
Louisiana–Monroe L 64–75  8–19
(3–13)
Holmes Center (1,874)
Boone, NC
02/27/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Louisiana–Lafayette L 62–77  8–20
(3–14)
Holmes Center (1,140)
Boone, NC
03/05/2017
3:30 pm, ESPN3
Coastal Carolina W 77–73  9–20
(4–14)
Holmes Center (2,073)
Boone, NC
Sun Belt Tournament
03/08/2017
8:30 pm, ESPN3
(11) vs. (6) Troy
First Round
L 64–84  9–21
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA

*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time

Source[1].

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