Led by fifth year head coach Chris Mack, they played their games at the Cintas Center and were second year members of the Big East Conference.

They advanced to the championship game of the Big East tournament where they lost to Villanova.

They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Ole Miss in the second round and Georgia State in the Third Round before losing in the Sweet Sixteen to Arizona.

They advanced to the semifinals of the Big East tournament where they lost to Creighton.

They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where the lost in the first round ("First Four") to NC State.