| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2017–18 |
| Team: | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 25–12 |
| Conf Record: | 9–9 |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach1: | George Brooks |
| Asst Coach2: | Korey McCray |
| Bowl Result: | Semifinals |
The 2017–18 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by third-year head coach Ben Howland, played their home games at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi as members of the Southeastern Conference.[1] They finished the season 25–12, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated LSU in the second round of the SEC tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Tennessee. They were received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Nebraska, Baylor, and Louisville to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Penn State.
The Bulldogs finished the 2016–17 season 16–16, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in 12th place. They defeated LSU in the SEC tournament before losing in the second round to Alabama.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kegler | 4 | F | 6'7" | 230 | Freshman | Transferred to Baylor | ||
| Joe Strugg | 5 | F | 6'9" | 196 | RS Freshman | Walk-on; left the team | ||
| I. J. Ready | 15 | G | 5'11" | 170 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Miles Washington | 20 | C | 6'7" | 195 | Freshman | Walk-on; left the team |
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