| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2017–18 |
| Team: | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 22–13 |
| Conf Record: | 11–7 |
| Head Coach: | Rob Murphy |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Asst Coach1: | Kevin Mondro |
| Asst Coach2: | Matt Cline |
| Asst Coach3: | Jimmy Wooten |
| Stadium: | Convocation Center |
| Bowl: | CIT |
| Bowl Result: | Second Round |
The 2017–18 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by seventh-year head coach Rob Murphy, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 22–13, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They defeated Akron in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Toledo. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Niagara in the first round before losing in the second round to Sam Houston State.
They finished the 2016–17 regular season 15–16, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. Due to tiebreaking rules, they received the No. 8 seed in the MAC tournament. They beat Northern Illinois in the opening round of the MAC Tournament but ultimately lost to the No. 1 seed Akron Zips in the quarterfinals.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Lee | 0 | G | 6'3" | 190 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Willie Mangum IV | 10 | G | 6'1" | 220 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Blake Brown | 20 | F | 6'7" | 175 | RS Sophomore | Transferred to Rochester College | ||
| Quaran Jones | 21 | F | 6'7" | 225 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Lamar Wofford-Humphrey | 23 | F | 6'9" | 225 | RS Junior | Transferred to Omaha | ||
| Ty Toney | 32 | G | 6'3" | 220 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Nick Madray | 35 | F | 6'9" | 220 | RS Senior | Graduate transfer to Wagner | ||
| Baylee Steele | 40 | C | 6'11" | 235 | Sophomore | Transferred to Utah Valley |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Ellison | 0 | G | 5'8" | 160 | Freshman | Beecher | |
| Bud Jones | 20 | F | 6'8" | 250 | Freshman | TL Hanna | |
| Kevin McAdoo | 21 | G | 6'2" | 162 | Freshman | West Bloomfield | |
| Tariq Silver | 22 | G | 6'5" | 185 | Freshman | Northwest | |
| Jorden Peterson | 23 | G | 6'4" | 175 | Freshman | CMA | |
| Jalen King | 30 | F | 6'9" | 204 | Freshman | Kings Academy | |
| Ty Groce | 31 | F | 6'7" | 195 | RS Freshman | Lincoln | |
| Isaiah Green | 32 | F | 6'7" | 200 | Junior | Lansing Community College | |
| Derek Ballard Jr. | 33 | F | 6'8" | 220 | Freshman | Southfield-Lathrup | |
In the MAC preseason poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in fourth place in the MAC West Division.[1]
MAC West Division Preseason All-MAC Team
Hoosier Tipoff Classic All-Tournament Team
MAC West Division Player of the Week
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