The 2016–17 Delaware State Hornets 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 Hornets, led by third-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 10–22, 7–9 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the MEAC tournament to Bethune–Cookman.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season 7–25, 5–11 record in MEAC play to finish in a tie for 12th place. They lost to

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in the first round of the MEAC tournament.

Preseason

The Hornets were picked to finish 12th in the MEAC preseason poll. Devin Morgan was selected the All-MEAC preseason second team and DeAndre Haywood was picked for the third team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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