2016 – 17 Bradley Braves men 's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Braves , led by second-year head coach Brian Wardle , played their home games at Carver Arena in Peoria , Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference . They finished the season 13 – 20 , 7 – 11 in MVC play to finish in a tie for sixth place . As the No. 7 seed in the MVC Tournament , they defeated Drake in the first round before losing to Wichita State in the quarterfinals
MVC Tournament
2017 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Bradley Braves men's basketball team