The 2016–17 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team represented Loyola University Chicago during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ramblers, led by sixth-year head coach Porter Moser, played their home games at the Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 18–14, 8–10 in MVC play to finish in fifth place. They lost to Southern Illinois in the quarterfinals of the MVC tournament.
Previous season The Ramblers finished the 2015–16 season 15–17, 7–11 in Missouri Valley play to finish in eighth play. They defeated Bradley in the first round of the Missouri Valley tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Wichita State.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Earl Peterson 2 G 6'3" 180 Senior Raytown, MO Graduated Devon Turk 4 G 6'4" 195 Senior Houston, TX Graduated Pernell Adgei 5 G/F 6'7" 215 Freshman Dumfries, VA Transferred to Panola College Jay Knuth 10 F 6'6" 205 Sophomore Johnston, IA Transferred to Minnesota State Julius Rajala 12 F 6'9" 215 Sophomore Helsinki, Finland Transferred to Southern Indiana Jeff White 23 G 6'1" 185 Senior Peoria, IL Graduated Montel James 24 F 6'7" 220 Senior Kenner, LA Graduated Cal Kennedy 34 F 6'6" 210 RS Sophomore Oak Lawn, IL Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Marques Townes 5 G 6'4" 210 Junior Edison, NJ Transferred from Fairleigh Dickinson. Under NCAA transfer rules, Townes will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Aundre Jackson 24 F 6'5" 230 Junior Kennedale, TX Junior college transferred from McLennan CC Vlatko Granic 32 F 6'9" 230 Junior Split, Croatia Junior college transferred from Weatherford College Treyvon Andres F 6'7" 230 Junior Denver, CO Junior college transferred from Trinidad State Junior College
2016 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Missouri Valley regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Missouri Valley tournament
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