2016–17 Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team represented Eastern Kentucky University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by second-year head coach Dan McHale, played their home games at McBrayer Arena within Alumni Coliseum and were members of the East Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 12–19, 5–11 in OVC play to finish in last place in the East Division. They failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley tournament.

2016–17 Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record12–19 (5–11 OVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMcBrayer Arena
Seasons
2016–17 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Belmont 15 1   .938 23 7   .767
Morehead State 10 6   .625 14 16   .467
Jacksonville State 9 7   .563 20 15   .571
Tennessee State 8 8   .500 17 13   .567
Tennessee Tech 8 8   .500 12 20   .375
Eastern Kentucky 5 11   .313 12 19   .387
West
UT Martin 10 6   .625 22 13   .629
Southeast Missouri St. 9 7   .563 15 18   .455
Murray State 8 8   .500 16 17   .485
Austin Peay 7 9   .438 11 19   .367
Eastern Illinois 6 10   .375 14 15   .483
SIU Edwardsville 1 15   .063 6 24   .200
2017 OVC tournament winner

Previous season

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The Colonels finished the 2015–16 season 15–16, 6–10 in OVC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division. They failed to qualify for the OVC tournament.

Preseason

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In a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men's basketball coaches and sports information directors, Eastern Kentucky was picked to finish third in the East Division of the OVC.[1]

Roster

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2016–17 Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Dujuanta Weaver 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Louisville, Kentucky
F 1 Marlon Adams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Middletown, New York
G 2 Asante Gist 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr East Orange, New Jersey
F 3 DeAndre Dishman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Lexington, Kentucky
G 4 Dillon Avare 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) RS Jr Lexington, Kentucky
G 5 Isaac McGlone 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Lancaster, Ohio
F 10 Nick Mayo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Oakland, Maine
G 11 Jaylen Babb-Harrison 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Ajax, Ontario, Canada
F 12 Zach Charles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Mesquite, Texas
F 13 Jackson Davis   6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Lexington, Kentucky
G 14 Daniel Parke 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Richmond, Kentucky
G 15 Kirkland Humphrey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Richmond, Kentucky
F 21 Lachlan Anderson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Sydney, Australia
G 22 Trevor Hill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Corbin, Kentucky
G 25 Oliver Bishop 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS So Chicago, Illinois
G 31 Parker Chitty 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Columbus, Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/07/2016*
2:00 pm
Georgetown College W 83–71 
McBrayer Arena (2,300)
Richmond, KY
Non-conference regular season
11/11/2016*
8:00 pm
IUPUI W 97–87  1–0
McBrayer Arena (2,300)
Richmond, KY
11/14/2016*
7:00 pm
UNC Wilmington L 69–78 OT 1–1
McBrayer Arena (1,850)
Richmond, KY
11/17/2016*
9:00 pm, SECN
at Auburn
Cancún Challenge
L 64–85  1–2
Auburn Arena (6,987)
Auburn, AL
11/19/2016*
2:00 pm, FSSW
at Texas Tech
Cancún Challenge
L 71–90  1–3
United Supermarkets Arena (5,898)
Lubbock, TX
11/22/2016*
3:00 pm
vs. Idaho State
Cancún Challenge Mayan division semifinals
W 91–82  2–3
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (1,610)
Cancún, Mexico
11/22/2016*
3:00 pm
vs. Georgia State
Cancún Challenge
L 65–82  2–4
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
Cancún, Mexico
11/26/2016*
7:00 pm
Berea W 92–64  3–4
McBrayer Arena (1,300)
Richmond, KY
11/30/2016*
8:00 pm
WKU W 78–59  4–4
McBrayer Arena (5,400)
Richmond, KY
12/03/2016*
7:00 pm
Marshall W 89–80  5–4
McBrayer Arena (2,100)
Richmond, KY
12/07/2016*
7:00 pm
at Jacksonville W 80–76  6–4
Swisher Gymnasium (1,152)
Jacksonville, FL
12/10/2016*
2:00 pm
at Ball State L 86–91 OT 6–5
Worthen Arena (2,623)
Muncie, IN
12/17/2016*
12:00 pm, ACCN Extra
at No. 11 Louisville
Billy Minardi Classic
L 56–87  6–6
KFC Yum! Center (20,889)
Louisville, KY
12/19/2016*
7:00 pm
at Norfolk State L 80–87 OT 6–7
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (621)
Norfolk, VA
12/22/2016*
7:00 pm
at Manhattan L 54–81  6–8
Draddy Gymnasium (925)
Riverdale, NY
12/28/2016*
7:00 pm
UVA–Wise W 70–51  7–8
McBrayer Arena (1,050)
Richmond, KY
Ohio Valley Conference regular season
12/31/2016
3:30 pm
at Southeast Missouri State L 48–81  7–9
(0–1)
Show Me Center (720)
Cape Girardeau, MO
01/05/2017
8:00 pm
SIU Edwardsville W 78–61  8–9
(1–1)
McBrayer Arena (1,200)
Richmond, KY
01/07/2017
2:00 pm
Eastern Illinois L 60–74  8–10
(1–2)
McBrayer Arena (1,300)
Richmond, KY
01/12/2017
7:00 pm, ASN
Tennessee State L 49–63  8–11
(1–3)
McBrayer Arena (1,150)
Richmond, KY
01/14/2017
7:00 pm
Belmont L 59–72  8–12
(1–4)
McBrayer Arena (2,300)
Richmond, KY
01/19/2017
8:00 pm
at Murray State L 79–86  8–13
(1–5)
CFSB Center (3,950)
Murray, KY
01/21/2017
7:45 pm
at Morehead State L 54–80  8–14
(1–6)
Ellis Johnson Arena (5,789)
Morehead, KY
01/26/2017
8:00 pm
at Jacksonville State W 57–52  9–14
(2–6)
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,552)
Jacksonville, AL
01/28/2017
8:30 pm
at Tennessee Tech W 79–66  10–14
(3–6)
Eblen Center (2,878)
Cookeville, TN
02/01/2017
8:00 pm
Austin Peay L 81–83 OT 10–15
(3–7)
McBrayer Arena (2,450)
Richmond, KY
02/04/2017
7:00 pm
at UT Martin L 68–85  10–16
(3–8)
Skyhawk Arena (2,103)
Martin, TN
02/11/2017
7:00 pm
Morehead State L 62–67  10–17
(3–9)
McBrayer Arena (3,800)
Richmond, KY
02/16/2017
8:00 pm
at Belmont L 72–76  10–18
(3–10)
Curb Event Center (2,705)
Nashville, TN
02/18/2017
8:30 pm
at Tennessee State L 66–68  10–19
(3–11)
Gentry Complex (2,955)
Nashville, TN
02/23/2017
7:00 pm
Jacksonville State W 68–65  11–19
(4–11)
McBrayer Arena (1,600)
Richmond, KY
02/25/2017
2:00 pm, ASN
Tennessee Tech W 75–71  12–19
(5–11)
McBrayer Arena (2,300)
Richmond, KY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Belmont Picked As 2016-17 OVC Men's Basketball Favorites; Bruins' Bradds Tabbed Preseason Player of the Year". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016-17 Men's Basketball Schedule".