The 2016–17 Boston University Terriers men's basketball team represented Boston University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Terriers, led by sixth-year head coach Joe Jones, played their home games at Case Gym as members of the Patriot League.

2 seed in the Patriot League tournament, they defeated Loyola (MD) in the quarterfinals before losing to Lehigh in double overtime in the semifinals.

The Terriers finished the 2015–16 season 19–15, 11–7 in Patriot League play to finish in third place.

They lost in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament to American.