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

The team was led by third-year head coach Ernie Kent.

The Cougars played their home games at the Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington as members in the Pac-12 Conference.

They lost to Colorado in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament.

The Cougars lost in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to Colorado.