2016–17 Towson Tigers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2016–17
Team:Towson Tigers
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:CAA
Record:20–13
Conf Record:11–7
Head Coach:Pat Skerry
Hc Year:6th
Asst Coach1:Kevin Clark
Asst Coach2:Jim McCarthy
Asst Coach3:Pat O'Connell
Stadium:SECU Arena

The 2016–17 Towson Tigers men's basketball team represented Towson University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by sixth year head coach Pat Skerry, played their home games at SECU Arena in Towson, Maryland as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 20–13, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in third place. They defeated Northeastern in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to College of Charleston. Despite a 20 win season, the Tigers declined to participate in a postseason tournament.[1]

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2015–16 season 20–13, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to CAA tournament. The Tigers received an invitation to the inaugural Vegas 16, which only had eight teams, where they lost in the quarterfinals to Oakland.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Josh Ivory 0 G 6'2" 195 Senior Graduated
Bryon Hawkins 1 G 6'1" 175 Sophomore Transferred to Morgan State
Timajh Parker-Rivera 15 F 6'7" 215 Senior Graduated
A. J. Astroth 25 G 6'6" 200 RS Junior Graduate transferred to Prairie View A&M

Incoming transfers

Recruiting

Recruiting class of 2017

Schedule and results

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Towson Declines Postseason Invitation .
  2. Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule .