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2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team
| 2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball |
|---|
| Big Sky Conference |
| 11–18 (7–11 Big Sky) |
| Jeff Linder (1st season) |
| Steve Smiley |
| Ken DeWeese |
| Vinnie McGhee |
| Bank of Colorado Arena |
The 2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team represented the University of Northern Colorado during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears were led by first-year head coach Jeff Linder and played their home games at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 11–18, 7–11 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place. On October 8, 2016, the school self-imposed a postseason ban amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
The Bears finished the 2015–16 season 10–21, 7–11 in Big Sky play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Portland State in the first round of the Big Sky tournament.
On April 21, 2016, the school fired head coach B. J. Hill amid an NCAA investigation into "serious and concerning" allegations of violations within the program. On May 1, the school hired Jeff Linder as head coach.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Michael | 2 | G | 6'5" | 185 | Junior | Loveland, CO | Retired from basketball due to a concussion injury |
| Jamal Evans | 5 | F | 6'7" | 205 | Junior | St. Petersburg, FL | Transferred |
| Miles Seward | 15 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Freshman | Toronto, ON | Transferred to Harcum College |
| Kenny Lesley | 40 | F | 6'8" | 215 | Freshman | Elsberry, MO | Transferred to Moberly Area CC |
| Dallas Anglin | 55 | G | 6'1" | 185 | RS Junior | Montclair, NJ | Left the team for personal reasons |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerad Davis | 1 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Junior | Las Vegas, NV | Junior college transferred from Casper College |
| D. J. Davis | 3 | G | 6'6" | 195 | Junior | Lakewood, CO | Junior college transferred from Otero JC |
| Andre Spight | 11 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Senior | Pasadena, CA | Transferred from Arizona State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Spight will not play for the 2016–17 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility. |
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ranson SG | Pueblo, CO | Central High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (NR) | |||||
| Kyle Carey SG | London, England | Myerscough College | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 23, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (NR) | |||||
| Roberto Vercellino SF | Torino, Italy | Liceo Scientifico Statale A.B. Sabin | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | May 26, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (NR) | |||||
| Kai Edwards PF | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Canarias Basketball Academy | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (NR) | |||||
| Overall recruit ranking: | |||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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: |
| Datetime, TV | Opponent | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2016*7:00 pm | Johnson & Wales | W 91–67 | Bank of Colorado Arena (563)Greeley, CO | |
| 11/12/2016*5:30 pm, FS2 | at Butler | L 52–89 | 0–1 | Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,836)Indianapolis, IN |
| 11/16/2016*7:00 pm | Colorado Christian | W 94–73 | 1–1 | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,008)Greeley, CO |
| 11/19/2016*8:00 pm | at Santa Clara Las Vegas Invitational | L 72–88 | 1–2 | Leavey Center (1,331)Santa Clara, CA |
| 11/21/2016*7:00 pm, P12N | at No. 8 Arizona Las Vegas Invitational | L 55–71 | 1–3 | McKale Center (14,397)Tucson, AZ |
| 11/24/2016*3:00 pm | vs. Sacred Heart Las Vegas Invitational visitors' semifinal | W 81–59 | 2–3 | Orleans Arena Paradise, NV |
| 11/25/2016*3:00 pm | vs. Bucknell Las Vegas Invitational visitors' championship | L 63–75 | 2–4 | Orleans Arena Paradise, NV |
| 11/29/2016*6:00 pm | at Oklahoma | L 66–87 | 2–5 | Lloyd Noble Center (7,579)Norman, OK |
| 12/03/2016*2:00 pm | Northern New Mexico | W 97–73 | 3–5 | Bank of Colorado Arena (989)Greeley, CO |
| 12/10/2016*2:00 pm | at Colorado State | L 64–81 | 3–6 | Moby Arena (3,114)Fort Collins, CO |
| 12/17/2016*1:00 pm | at Denver | L 70–73 | 3–7 | Magness Arena (3,421)Denver, CO |
| 12/20/2016*6:00 pm | UC Riverside | W 77–61 | 4–7 | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,232)Greeley, CO |
| 12/29/20168:00 pm | at Sacramento State | W 69–53 | 5–7(1–0) | Hornets Nest (593)Sacramento, CA |
| 12/31/20163:00 pm | at Portland State | W 73–59 | 6–7(2–0) | Peter Stott Center (506)Portland, OR |
| 01/05/20177:00 pm | Southern Utah | L 76–78 | 6–8(2–1) | Bank of Colorado Arena (833)Greeley, CO |
| 01/07/20177:00 pm | Northern Arizona | W 83–79 | 7–8(3–1) | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,018)Greeley, CO |
| 01/12/20177:00 pm | at Montana | L 68–89 | 7–9(3–2) | Dahlberg Arena (3,438)Missoula, MT |
| 01/14/20172:00 pm | at Montana State | L 53–68 | 7–10(3–3) | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (2,313)Bozeman, MT |
| 01/19/20177:00 pm | Idaho State | L 69–73 | 7–11(3–4) | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,865)Greeley, CO |
| 01/21/20177:00 pm | Weber State | L 69–74 | 7–12(3–5) | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,915)Greeley, CO |
| 01/26/20177:00 pm | at Northern Arizona | L 50–63 | 7–13(3–6) | Dee Events Center (1,713)Ogden, UT |
| 01/28/20172:00 pm | at Southern Utah | W 89–71 | 8–13(4–6) | Centrum Arena (1,802)Cedar City, UT |
| 02/04/20176:00 pm | at North Dakota | W 87–77 OT | 8–14(4–7) | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,352)Grand Forks, ND |
| 02/09/20177:00 pm | Idaho | L 76–88 | 8–15(4–8) | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,059)Greeley, CO |
| 02/11/20172:00 pm | Eastern Washington | L 44–70 | 8–16(4–9) | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,057)Greeley, CO |
| 02/16/20177:00 pm | at Weber State | L 63–69 | 8–17(4–10) | Dee Events Center (6,641)Ogden, UT |
| 02/18/20177:00 pm | at Idaho State | W 87–81 | 9–17(5–10) | Holt Arena (1,436)Pocatello, ID |
| 02/25/20177:00 pm | North Dakota | L 81–84 OT | 9–18(5–11) | Bank of Colorado Arena (2,132)Greeley, CO |
| 03/02/20177:00 pm | Portland State | L 84–87 | 10–18(6–11) | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,282)Greeley, CO |
| 03/04/20172:00 pm | Sacramento State | W 70–67 | 11–18(7–11) | Bank of Colorado Arena (1,305)Greeley, CO |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Mountain Time. |
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