The 2023–24 LIU Sharks men's basketball team represented

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in the

2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 6, 2023. The regular season ended on March 17, 2024, with the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament beginning with the First Four on March 19 and ending with th ...

. The Sharks, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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, New York as members of the

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(NEC). They finished the season 7–22, 6–10 in NEC play, to finish in seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament to Merrimack.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2022–23 season 3–26, 1–15 in NEC play, to finish in last place. They lost to Merrimack in the first round of the NEC tournament.

Preseason polls

Northeast Conference poll

The Northeast Conference released its preseason coaches' poll on October 24, 2023. The Sharks were picked to finish in seventh in the conference. ''() first-place votes''

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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LIU Sharks men's basketball The LIU Sharks men's basketball team represents Long Island University in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They play their home games at their Brooklyn Campus in the Steinberg Wellness Center and Barclays Center, formerly known as the Well ...