2016 – 17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men 's basketball team represented Western Illinois University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Leathernecks , led by third-year head coach Billy Wright , played their home games at Western Hall in Macomb , Illinois as members of The Summit League . They finished the season 8 – 20 , 5 – 11 in Summit League play to finish in eighth place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament to South Dakota
Summit League Tournament
2017 Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team