The Tigers finished the 2016 – 17 season 16 – 17 , 10 – 8 in SWAC play to finish in a four way tie for third place . As the 5-seed in the SWAC Tournament they defeated Prairie View A&M before losing in the semifinals to Texas Southern
SWAC Tournament
2017 SWAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team