2017–18 Towson Tigers men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2017–18
Team:	Towson Tigers
Conference:	Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:	CAA
Record:	18–14
Conf Record:	8–10
Head Coach:	Pat Skerry
Hc Year:	7th
Asst Coach1:	Kevin Clark
Asst Coach2:	Pat O'Connell
Asst Coach3:	Branden McDonald
Stadium:	SECU Arena
Champion:	Gulf Coast Showcase champions Hall of Fame Belfast Classic champions

The 2017–18 Towson Tigers men's basketball team represented Towson University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by seventh-year head coach Pat Skerry, played their home games at the SECU Arena in Towson, Maryland as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 18–14, 8–10 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to William & Mary.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2016–17 season 20–13, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in third place. In the CAA tournament, they defeated Northeastern in the first round, before losing to College of Charleston in the semifinals. Despite finishing the season with 20 wins, they declined to participate in a postseason tournament.

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
J. J. Matthews	1	F	6'8"	240	Freshman		Transferred to Moberly Area Community College
Walter Foster	5	F	6'8"	245	Senior		Graduated
John Davis	10	F	6'5"	235	Senior		Graduated
Arnaud William Adala Moto	24	F	6'7"	245	RS Senior		Graduated

2017 recruiting class

Preseason

In a poll of league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, the Tigers were picked to finish in second place in the CAA.^[1] Senior guard Mike Morsell was named to the preseason All-CAA second team.

Schedule and results

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See also

2017–18 Towson Tigers women's basketball team

Notes and References

1. Web site: Colonial Athletic Association – CofC Favored To Win CAA Men's Basketball Title. caasports.com. en. 2017-10-27.
2. Web site: Towson University Athletics - 2017-18 Men's Basketball Schedule. Towson University. November 27, 2017.
3. Web site: Towson Tigers Men's Basketball Schedule. ESPN.com. November 27, 2017. en.