The 2016–17 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Mountaineers, led by third-year head coach Jim Fox, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. 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

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Previous season

The

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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

Schedule and results

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References

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