The 2016–17 UConn Huskies men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Huskies were led by fifth-year head coach

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. The Huskies split their home games between the

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, and the

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on the UConn campus in

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. The Huskies were members of the

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. UConn finished the season 16–17, 9–9 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated

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and

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to advance to the semifinals of the AAC tournament where they lost to

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Previous season

The Huskies finished the 2015–16 season 25–11, 11–7 in AAC play to finish in sixth place. The Huskies won the AAC tournament as the fifth seed, defeating

and Temple to reach the championship game. They defeated

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in the championship. The Huskies received a No. 9 seed in the NCAA tournament and defeated No. 8 seed

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in the First Round before losing to No. 1 seed

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in the Second Round.

Departures

Recruits

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Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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