The 2016–17 Towson Tigers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Tigers, led by sixth 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 20–13, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in third place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to

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. Despite a 20 win season, the Tigers declined to participate in a postseason tournament.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season 20–13, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to CAA tournament. The Tigers received an invitation to the inaugural

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, which only had eight teams, where they lost in the quarterfinals to

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Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting

Recruiting class of 2017

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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