The 2016–17 Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Eagles, led by fourth-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 18–18, 11–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt tournament to

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. They were invited to the

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where they lost in the first round to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season 14–17, 10–10 in Sun Belt play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament to South Alabama.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball The Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference and is coached by Charl ...