The 2017 College Basketball Invitational (CBI) was a single-elimination tournament of sixteen National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2017 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2017 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round games were held on March 15 & 16 and the quarterfinal round games were held on March 20. After the quarterfinals, the brackets were reseeded for the semifinal round games which were held on March 22. A best of three final round series closed out the tournament on March 27, 29, and 31. All games were hosted in on-site campus venues.
The following teams were announced as participants Sunday, March 12 after the NCAA Selection Show.
The following team declined an invitation to the 2017 CBI:
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Home teams listed first.