The 2016–17 American Eagles men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Eagles, led by fourth-year head coach Mike Brennan, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 8–22, 5–13 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for ninth place. As the No. 9 seed in the Patriot League tournament, they lost in the first round to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season 12–19, 9–9 in Patriot League play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament to advance the semifinals where they lost to Lehigh.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2016 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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American Eagles men's basketball The American Eagles men's basketball team represents American University in Washington, D.C. in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Bender Arena. Their rivals include the Bost ...