2017–18 UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2017–18
Team:UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Conference:Big South Conference
Short Conf:Big South
Record:21–13
Conf Record:13–5
Head Coach:Nick McDevitt
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Sean Dixon
Asst Coach2:Logan Johnson
Asst Coach3:Wes Long
Stadium:Kimmel Arena
Champion:Big South regular season champions
Bowl:NIT
Bowl Result:First round

The 2017–18 UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Asheville during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by fifth-year head coach Nick McDevitt, played their home games at Kimmel Arena as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 13–5 in Big South play to win the Big South regular season championship. They defeated Charleston Southern in the quarterfinals of the Big South tournament before being upset in the semifinals by Liberty. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to USC.

On March 24, 2018, head coach Nick McDevitt accepted the head coaching job at Middle Tennessee.[1] He finished at UNC Asheville with a five-year record of 98–65.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the season 23–10, 15–3 in Big South play to finish in a tie for the Big South regular season championship. They were upset in the quarterfinals of the Big South tournament by Campbell. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to UT Martin.

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nick McDevitt joins Middle Tennessee St. after lengthy run at UNC Asheville. ESPN.com. Jeff. Goodman. March 24, 2018. March 24, 2018.