2016 – 17 Delaware Fightin ' Blue Hens men 's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Fightin ' Blue Hens , led by first-year head coach Martin Ingelsby , played their home games at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark , Delaware as members of the Colonial Athletic Association . They finished the season 13 – 20 , 5 – 13 in CAA play to finish in ninth place . They defeated Hofstra in the first round of the CAA Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to UNC Wilmington . The Fightin ' Blue Hens finished the 2015 – 16 season 7 – 23 , 2 – 16 in CAA play to finish in last place . They lost in the first round of the CAA Tournament to College of Charleston . Head coach Monté Ross was fired following the season . The school hired Martin Ingelsby as his replacement
CAA Tournament
2016 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team