The 2016–17 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team represented

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during the

2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 11, 2016. The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic, and ended with the Final Four in Glendale, Arizona on April 3, 2017. Practices officially began on September 30, 2 ...

. The Eagles, led by third-year head coach

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, played their home games at the Conte Forum as members of the

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. They finished the season 9–23, 2–16 in ACC play to finish in last place. As the No. 15 seed in the ACC tournament, they lost in the first round to Wake Forest.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 7–25, 0–18 to finish in last place in ACC play. This was the first time a team went winless in the ACC during a season. They lost to

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in the first round of the ACC tournament.

Departures

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Boston College Eagles men's basketball The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. The team has competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since 2005, having previously play ...