The 2016–17 Hartford Hawks men's basketball team represented the

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during the

2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 11, 2016. The first early-season tournaments were the 2K Sports Classic, Charleston Classic, and Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The season ended with the 2017 NCAA Division I men' ...

. The Hawks, led by seventh-year head coach John Gallagher, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 9–22, 4–12 in America East play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to Albany.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season 10–23, 4–12 in America East play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated Albany in the quarterfinals of the American East tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Stony Brook.

Preseason

Hartford was picked to finish eighth in the preseason America East poll.

Departures

Incoming Transfers

2016 incoming recruits

Hartford did not have any incoming players in the 2016 recruiting class.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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