The 2016–17 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team represented

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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' ...

. This was the Pioneers' 18th season of

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basketball, all played in the

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. The Pioneers were led by fourth-year head coach

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and played their home games at the William H. Pitt Center in

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. They finished the season 13–19, 8–10 in NEC play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament to Mount St. Mary's.

Previous season

The Pioneers finished the 2015–16 season 12–18, 11–7 in NEC play to finish in a three was tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament to

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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