2016 – 17 Holy Cross Crusaders men 's basketball team represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Crusaders , led by second-year head coach Bill Carmody , played their home games at the Hart Center in Worcester , Massachusetts as members of the Patriot League . They finished the season 15 – 17 , 9 – 9 in Patriot League play to finish in fifth place . As the No. 5 seed in the Patriot League Tournament , they lost in the quarterfinals to Navy
Patriot League Tournament
2017 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team