The 2016–17 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Cougars were led by third-year head coach Kelvin Sampson and were members of the American Athletic Conference.

The Cougars played their home games at Hofheinz Pavilion.

[1] They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament as a No.

[3] They received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Georgia Tech in the first round.