2016 – 17 Boise State Broncos men 's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Broncos , led by seventh year head coach Leon Rice , played their home games at Taco Bell Arena as a member of the Mountain West Conference . They finished the season 20 – 12 , 12 – 6 in Mountain West play to finish in third place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to San Diego State . They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Utah in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to Illinois . The Broncos finished the season 20 – 12 , 11 – 7 in Mountain West play to finish in third place . They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to Colorado State . Despite having 20 wins , they did not participate in a postseason tournament after declining an invitation from the inaugural Vegas 16
Mountain West Tournament
2017 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team