2017–18 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2017–18
Team:	Buffalo Bulls
Conference:	Mid-American Conference
Division:	East Division
Short Conf:	MAC
Record:	27–9
Conf Record:	15–3
Head Coach:	Nate Oats
Hc Year:	3rd
Asst Coach1:	Jim Whitesell
Ac1 Year:	3rd
Asst Coach2:	Bryan Hodgson
Ac2 Year:	3rd
Asst Coach3:	Jamie Quarles
Ac3 Year:	1st
Stadium:	Alumni Arena
Champion:	MAC tournament champions MAC East division champions MAC regular season champions
Bowl:	NCAA tournament
Bowl Result:	Second Round

The 2017–18 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team represented the State University of New York at Buffalo during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulls, led by third-year head coach Nate Oats, played their home games at Alumni Arena in Amherst, New York as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 27–9, 15–3 in MAC play to win the MAC East Division and regular season championships. they defeated Central Michigan, Kent State, and Toledo to win the MAC tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 13 seed in the South region, they upset Arizona in the First Round before losing to Kentucky in the Second Round.^{[1] [2]}

Previous season

The Bulls finished the 2016–17 season 17–14, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in a tie for second place in the East Division. As the No. 3 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to Kent State.^[3]

Offseason

2017 recruiting class

Schedule and results

The Bulls participated in the Cayman Islands Classic held in the Cayman Islands and faced Cincinnati in their first game.^{[4] [5]} The three-game tournament took place between November 20 and 22.^[6] |-!colspan=9 style=|Exhibition|-!colspan=9 style=|Non-conference regular season|-!colspan=9 style=| MAC regular season|-!colspan=9 style=| MAC Tournament|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament|-

Rankings

See main article: 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

Notes and References

1. Web site: No Bull: Buffalo pulls off big upset, knocks off Arizona. 2022-05-22. ESPN.com. en.
2. Web site: Not happening here: Kentucky stops Buffalo cold, 95-75. 2022-05-22. ESPN.com. en.
3. News: MAC Tournament 2017: Kent State outlasts Buffalo in 68–65 foul fest. Hustle Belt. 2017-04-27.
4. Web site: Bulls to Face Cincinnati in Opening Round of Cayman Islands Classic. ubbulls.com. 17 June 2017.
5. News: UC to face Buffalo in its Cayman Island Classic opener. Cincinnati.com. 2017-08-16. en.
6. Web site: C.I. Basketball Classic bracket revealed – Cayman Sports Buzz. www.caymansportsbuzz.com. en-GB. 2017-08-16.