The 2016–17 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Eagles, led by third-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 9–23, 2–16 in ACC play to finish in last place. As the No. 15 seed in the ACC tournament, they lost in the first round to Wake Forest.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 7–25, 0–18 to finish in last place in ACC play. This was the first time a team went winless in the ACC during a season. They lost to

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in the first round of the ACC tournament.

Departures

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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