The 2016–17 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Red Flash, led by fifth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 17–17, 11–7 in NEC play to finish in a tie for third place. They defeated Bryant and

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to advance to the Championship game of the NEC tournament where they lost to Mount St. Mary's. They were invited to the

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where they defeated

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in the first round to win the Hugh Durham Classic. However, they lost in the second round to

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Previous season

The Red Flash finished the 2015–16 season 13–17, 9–9 in NEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament to

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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