| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2017–18 |
| Team: | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 21–15 |
| Conf Record: | 7–11 |
| Head Coach: | Keno Davis |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Asst Coach1: | Kevin Gamble |
| Asst Coach2: | Kyle Gerdeman |
| Asst Coach3: | Jeff Smith |
| Stadium: | McGuirk Arena |
| Champion: | Great Alaska Shootout champions Hugh Durham Classic champions |
| Bowl: | CIT |
| Bowl Result: | Quarterfinals |
The 2017–18 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by sixth-year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–14, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. They defeated Bowling Green in the first round of the MAC tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Buffalo. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Fort Wayne and Wofford to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Liberty.[1] [2]
The Chippewas finished the 2016–17 season 16–16, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. As the No. 11 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the first round to Kent State.
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