2017–18 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team explained

The 2017–18 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team represented Sacred Heart University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the Pioneers' 19th season of NCAA Division I basketball, all played in the Northeast Conference. The Pioneers were led by fifth-year head coach Anthony Latina and played their home games at the William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Connecticut. They finished the season 10–21, 5–13 in NEC play to finish in ninth place, failing to make the NEC tournament.

Previous season

The Pioneers finished the 2016–17 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.

Preseason

In a poll of league coaches at the NEC media day, the Pioneers were picked to finish in fifth place.^[1] Senior forward Joseph Lopez was named the preseason All-NEC team.^[2]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Northeast Conference - Spread The Red! Saint Francis U is the Unanimous Pick To Win the #NECMBB Title. www.northeastconference.org. en. 2017-10-25.
2. Web site: Northeast Conference - Saint Francis U Lands Two Players On Preseason All-NEC Men's Basketball Team. northeastconference.org. en. 2017-10-25.