2016–17 ASUN Conference men's basketball season

The 2016–17 ASUN Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began on January 24, 2017 and concluded on February 23, 2017. The season marked the 39th season of ASUN Conference basketball, and also the first under the conference's current branding with the ASUN name.

Florida Gulf Coast won the regular season championship by one game over Lipscomb. The ASUN tournament was held from February 27 through March 5 at campus sites as top seeds hosted each round. Florida Gulf Coast defeated North Florida in the championship game to win the tournament championship. As a result, Florida Gulf Coast received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

North Florida's Dallas Moore was named conference player of the year. Florida Gulf Coast’s head coach Joe Dooley was named conference coach of the year.

In addition to Florida Gulf Coast's invitation to the NCAA Tournament, USC Upstate and Jacksonville were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

Conference matrix   Florida Gulf CoastJacksonvilleKennesaw StateLipscombNJITNorth FloridaStetsonUSC Upstatevs. Florida Gulf Coast — 0–2 0–21–10–20–2 0–2 1–1vs. Jacksonville 2–0 — 1–1 2–0 0–12–0 0–2 2–0vs. Kennesaw State2–0 1–1 — 2–0 0–21–10–21–1vs. Lipscomb1–1 0–2 0–2 — 0–2 2–0 0–20–1vs. NJIT2–02–02–02–0 — 1–11–11–1vs. North Florida2–01–11–10–21–1 — 1–11–1vs. Stetson 2–0 2–02–02–01–11–1 — 1–1vs. USC Upstate1–10–2 1–1 2–01–11–11–1—Total 12–2 5–97–711–33–118–63–117–7

Points scored

Conference regular season TeamForAgainstDifferenceFlorida Gulf Coast1092990102Jacksonville10431109 -66Kennesaw State1077105027Lipscomb11911079112NJIT9831069 -86North Florida1114108232Stetson10981203 -105USC Upstate108910890 Through February 23, 2017

All-ASUN Awards Honor RecipientPlayer of the Year Dallas Moore, North FloridaCoach of the YearJoe Dooley, Florida Gulf CoastRookie of the Year Wajid Aminu, North Florida All-ASUN First TeamDallas Moore, North FloridaBrandon Goodwin, Florida Gulf CoastGarrison Mathews, LipscombKendrick Ray, Kennesaw StateMichael Buchanan, South Carolina Upstate All-ASUN Second TeamJ.R. Holder, JacksonvilleAubrey Williams, Kennesaw StateRob Marberry, LipscombDamon Lynn, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDerick Newton, Stetson All-ASUN Freshmen TeamWajid Aminu, North FloridaTanner Rubio, JacksonvilleJames Scott, Kennesaw StateAnthony Tarke, NJITGarrett Sams, North FloridaSource

Postseason TimeMatchupScoreTelevisionAttendance Quarterfinals – Monday, February 277:00 p.m.No. 8 Stetson at No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast57–87ESPN33,7447:00 p.m.No. 5 Kennesaw State at No. 4 USC Upstate80–787357:00 p.m.No. 6 Jacksonville at No. 3 North Florida74–772,9388:00 p.m.No. 7 NJIT at No. 2 Lipscomb66–972,456 Semifinals – Thursday, March 27:00 p.m.No. 5 Kennesaw State at No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast62–74ESPN34,3338:00 p.m.No. 3 North Florida at No. 2 Lipscomb91–853,011 Final – Sunday, March 53:00 p.m.No. 3 North Florida at No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast61–77ESPN4,711 *Game times in ET. No.-Rankings denote tournament seeding.

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