The 2017–18 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by seventh-year head coach Rob Murphy, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 22–13, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They defeated Akron in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Toledo. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Niagara in the first round before losing in the second round to Sam Houston State.
Previous season
They finished the 2016–17 regular season 15–16, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. Due to tiebreaking rules, they received the No. 8 seed in the MAC tournament. They beat Northern Illinois in the opening round of the MAC Tournament but ultimately lost to the No. 1 seed Akron Zips in the quarterfinals.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Preseason
In the MAC preseason poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in fourth place in the MAC West Division.
Roster
Accolades
MAC West Division Preseason All-MAC Team
James Thompson IV
Hoosier Tipoff Classic All-Tournament Team
Elijah Minnie
MAC West Division Player of the Week
James Thompson IV (Dec. 18)
Schedule and results
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!colspan=9 style=| MAC Tournament
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!colspan=9 style=| CIT
Game notes
Spring Arbor
Education Day
Game in memory of Mike Radomski
First game in NCAA Division I 2017–18 basketball season
UofM Dearborn
James Thompson IV moved into 2nd place on Eastern Michigan's all-time list for double-doubles with 41.
Arkansas State
James Thompson IV eclipsed the career 1,000-point mark
James Thompson IV moves into 8th place on Eastern Michigan's all-time list for rebounds
Oakland
First time since 1985 that Eastern had three players score 20-or-more points in a single game against a Division I opponent (Jackson, Minnie, Thompson IV)