The Redhawks finished the 2016 – 17 season 15 – 18 , 9 – 7 in OVC play to finish in second place in the West Division . They defeated Tennessee State in the first round of the OVC Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Jacksonville State
OVC Tournament
2017 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks men's basketball team