2016–17 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis, led by fifth-year head coach Barry Hinson, played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 9–9 in MVC play to finish in a tie for third place. In the MVC Tournament, they defeated Loyola–Chicago in the quarterfinals before losing to Illinois State in the semifinals.

2016–17 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
2016–17 record17–16 (9–9 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brad Autry
  • Anthony Beane, Sr.
  • Terrance McGee
Home arenaSIU Arena
2016–17 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Illinois State171 .944  287  .800
No. 19 Wichita State171 .944  315  .861
Northern Iowa99 .500  1416  .467
Southern Illinois99 .500  1716  .515
Loyola (IL)810 .444  1814  .563
Missouri State711 .389  1716  .515
Bradley711 .389  1320  .394
Evansville612 .333  1617  .485
Indiana State513 .278  1120  .355
Drake513 .278  724  .226
2017 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Salukis finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 22–10, 11–7 in Missouri Valley play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament to Northern Iowa. Despite having 22 wins, they chose not to participate in a postseason tournament.[1]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jeremy Postell2F6'6"205JuniorAtalnta, GAGraduate transferred to William Penn
Ibby Djimde10C6'8"255RS SeniorBamako, MaliGraduated
Bola Olaniyah23F6'7"225JuniorLagos, NigeriaGraduate transferred to Alabama
Anthony Beane, Jr.25G6'2"190SeniorNormal, ILGraduated
Deng Leek32C7'0"230SeniorSudanGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jonathan Wiley0G6'5"190JuniorHouston, TXJunior college transferred from Panola College
Marcus Bartley3G6'4"180JuniorDecatur, ILTransferred from Saint Louis. Under NCAA transfer rules, Bartley will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Thik Bol40F6'8"205JuniorOmaha, NEJunior college transferred from Iowa Western CC

2016 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jeremy Roscoe
SG
Chicago, IL Victory Rock Preparatory School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A Jan 24, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Brendon Gooch
SF
Belleville, IL Althoff Catholic High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 20, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Aaron Cook
PG
Saint Louis, MO Westminster Christian Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster

    2016–17 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jonathan Wiley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrPanola College
    St. Pius
    Houston, TX
    G 1 Mike Rodriguez 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) SrMarshalltown CC
    Redemption Christian Academy
    Boston, MA
    G 3 Marcus Bartley (I)  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)176 lb (80 kg) JrSaint Louis
    Douglas MacArthur
    Decatur, IL
    G 5 Leo Vincent 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrHarcum College
    Bensalem
    Bensalem, PA
    G 10 Aaron Cook Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrWestminster Christian St. Louis, MO
    G 11 Tyler Smithpeters 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)198 lb (90 kg) SrHarrisburg Harrisburg, IL
    G 13 Sean Lloyd 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoMt. Zion Prep Philadelphia, PA
    F 15 Austin Weiher 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SoCreating Young Minds Academy Kent, WA
    G 22 Armon Fletcher 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoEdwardsville Edwardsville, IL
    F 24 Rudy Stradnieks 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoLee Academy Riga, Latvia
    G 25 Brendon Gooch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)201 lb (91 kg) FrAlthoff Belleville, IL
    F 33 Sean O'Brien 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrMundelein Mundelein, IL
    F 40 Thik Bol 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrBenson
    Iowa Western CC
    Omaha, NE
    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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/03/2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Missouri–St. Louis W 72–67 
     13  Lloyd  8  Fletcher  3  Smithpeters  SIU Arena 
    Carbondale, IL
    Non-conference regular season
    11/11/2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Wright State L 81–85  0–1
     29  Rodriguez  6  Tied  6  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,427)
    Carbondale, IL
    11/14/2016*
    7:00 pm
    at Arkansas L 65–90  0–2
     13  Fletcher  12  Bol  4  Rodriguez  Bud Walton Arena (13,308)
    Fayetteville, AR
    11/16/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Missouri Southern State W 85–64  1–2
     19  O'Brien  17  Bol  4  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,042)
    Carbondale, IL
    11/18/2016
    7:00 pm
    at SIU Edwardsville W 101–83  2–2
     22  O'Brien  9  O'Brien  9  O'Brien  Vadalabene Center (3,017)
    Edwardsville, IL
    11/21/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Mount St. Mary's W 73–63  3–2
     19  Fletcher  18  O'Brien  9  O'Brien  SIU Arena (3,971)
    Carbondale, IL
    11/25/2016
    7:00 pm
    at Minnesota L 45–57  3–3
     15  Bol  7  Bol  9  Rodriguez  Williams Arena (9,603)
    Minneapolis, MN
    11/29/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Murray State W 89–85 OT 4–3
     21  Rodriguez  9  O'Brien  5  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,334)
    Carbondale, IL
    12/03/2016
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    Texas Southern W 74–70  5–3
     18  Fletcher  7  Bol  10  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,472)
    Carbondale, IL
    12/07/2016
    6:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    at No. 11 Louisville L 51–74  5–4
     15  Tied  11  O'Brien  4  Rodriguez  KFC Yum! Center (18,894)
    Louisville, KY
    12/10/2016
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Sam Houston State L 73–79  5–5
     14  Fletcher  9  Fletcher  3  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,278)
    Carbondale, IL
    12/14/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Saint Louis W 70–55  6–5
     21  Fletcher  13  O'Brien  3  Tied  SIU Arena (4,459)
    Carbondale, IL
    12/19/2016
    9:00 pm
    at UNLV L 61–68  6–6
     15  Tied  9  Bol  5  Tied  Thomas & Mack Center (11,758)
    Las Vegas, NV
    12/22/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    UT Martin W 78–70  7–6
     22  Fletcher  7  Bol  5  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,280)
    Carbondale, IL
    Missouri Valley regular season
    12/29/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Bradley L 51–60  7–7
    (0–1)
     10  Tied  12  Bol  2  Tied  Carver Arena (5,989)
    Peoria, IL
    01/01/2017
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    Drake W 83–69  8–7
    (1–1)
     16  O'Brien  13  O'Brien  5  O'Brien  SIU Arena (4,143)
    Carbondale, IL
    01/04/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Indiana State W 80–74 OT 9–7
    (2–1)
     28  O'Brien  14  O'Brien  3  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,168)
    Carbondale, IL
    01/07/2017
    3:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Missouri State W 75–67  10–7
    (3–1)
     22  Rodriguez  9  Bol  3  Rodriguez  JQH Arena (5,892)
    Springfield, MO
    01/11/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Illinois State L 53–60  10–8
    (3–2)
     15  O'Brien  7  Tied  5  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (4,556)
    Carbondale, IL
    01/14/2017
    1:00 pm, FSMW/CSNCH
    at Evansville W 73–61  11–8
    (4–2)
     20  Rodriguez  8  Fletcher  4  Rodriguez  Fortd Center (4,803)
    Evansville, IN
    01/18/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Drake L 84–88 OT 11–9
    (4–3)
     24  Rodriguez  8  Bol  7  Rodriguez  Knapp Center (2,508)
    Des Moines, IA
    01/21/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Northern Iowa L 57–58  11–10
    (4–4)
     16  Fletcher  8  O'Brien  3  Rodriguez  SIU Arena (5,015)
    Carbondale, IL
    01/24/2017
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Wichita State L 45–87  11–11
    (4–5)
     12  O'Brien  5  3 tied  2  Rodriguez  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
    Wichita, KS
    01/28/2017
    7:00 pm, FSMW/CSNCH
    Missouri State W 85–84 OT 12–11
    (5–5)
     24  O'Brien  11  Fletcher  6  Tied  SIU Arena (4,518)
    Carbondale, IL
    02/01/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Bradley W 85–65  13–11
    (6–5)
     15  Rodriquez  8  O'Brien  6  Rodriquez  SIU Arena (4,689)
    Carbondale, IL
    02/04/2017
    1:00 pm, FSMW/CSNCH
    at Loyola–Chicago W 67–61  14–11
    (7–5)
     19  O'Brien  10  O'Brien  4  O'Brien  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,315)
    Chicago, IL
    02/08/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Northern Iowa L 41–49  14–12
    (7–6)
     9  Vincent  12  O'Brien  4  O'Brien  McLeod Center (3,921)
    Cedar Falls, IA
    02/11/2017
    3:00 pm, FSMW/CSNCH
    Evansville L 70–75  14–13
    (7–7)
     21  Vincent  13  O'Brien  3  Cook  SIU Arena (5,490)
    Carbondale, IL
    02/15/2017
    6:00 pm, FSMW/CSNCH
    Wichita State L 68–87  14–14
    (7–8)
     14  O'Brien  8  O'Brien  2  Tied  SIU Arena (4,447)
    Carbondale, IL
    02/19/2017
    3:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Indiana State W 74–68  15–14
    (8–8)
     19  Bol  11  Bol  6  O'Brien  Hulman Center (3,922)
    Terre Haure, IN
    02/22/2017
    7:00 pm, FSMW/CSNCH
    at Illinois State L 46–50  15–15
    (8–9)
     12  Bol  8  Fletcher  4  O'Brien  Redbird Arena (6,545)
    Normal, IL
    02/25/2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Loyola–Chicago W 72–70  16–15
    (9–9)
     17  O'Brien  13  O'Brien  5  O'Brien  SIU Arena (10,014)
    Carbondale, IL
    Missouri Valley Tournament
    03/03/2017
    2:35 pm, ESPN3/FSMW/CSNC
    (4) vs. (5) Loyola–Chicago
    Quarterfinals
    W 72–70  17–15
     16  Rodriguez  9  O'Brien  4  O'Brien  Scottrade Center (8,648)
    St. Louis, MO
    03/04/2017
    2:30 pm, CBSSN
    (4) vs. (1) Illinois State
    Semifinals
    L 50–63  17–16
     12  Lloyd  8  O'Brien  5  Rodriguez  Scottrade Center (12,124)
    St. Louis, MO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    References

    1. Wire, SI. "Southern Illinois to sit out postseason". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
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