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
MVC Tournament
2017 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team