2016 – 17 Elon Phoenix men 's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Phoenix , led by eighth-year head coach Matt Matheny , played their home games at Alumni Gym in Elon , North Carolina as third-year members of the Colonial Athletic Association . They finished the season 18 – 14 , 10 – 8 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place . As the No. 5 seed in the CAA Tournament , they lost in the quarterfinals to William & Mary
CAA Tournament
2017 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team