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 Chicago, IL Transferred to Moberly Area Community College Walter Foster 5 F 6'8" 245 Senior Atlanta, GA Graduated John Davis 10 F 6'5" 235 Senior Philadelphia, PA Graduated Arnaud William Adala Moto 24 F 6'7" 245 RS Senior Yaoundé, Cameroon Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Nakye Sanders 20 F 6'8" 235 RS Sophomore Staten Island, NY Transferred from Duquesne. Under NCAA transfer rules, Sanders will have to sit out in the 2017–18 season.He will have two years of eligibility left.
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. Senior guard Mike Morsell was named to the preseason All-CAA second team.
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=12 style=| CAA regular season
!colspan=12 style=| CAA tournament
Source
See also 2017–18 Towson Tigers women's basketball team
References