The 2017–18 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Colonials were led by second-year head coach Maurice Joseph. They played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 15–18, 7–11 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place. They defeated Fordham in the first round of the A-10 tournament before losing to Saint Louis in the second round.

Previous season

The Colonials finished the 2016–17 season with a record of 20–15, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Saint Louis in the second round of the A-10 tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to

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. They were invited to the

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where they defeated

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in the first round before losing in the quarterfinals to UIC. Head coach

Mike Lonergan Michael Thomas Lonergan (born January 28, 1966) is the former head coach of the George Washington University Colonials men's basketball team. He replaced Karl Hobbs. He was formerly the coach of the University of Vermont Catamounts and the Cath ...

was fired on September 17, 2016, after the school concluded a two-month investigation into alleged emotional abuse against his players. Maurice Joseph was named interim head coach on September 27. On March 27, 2017, the school removed the interim tag and named Joseph full-time head coach.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

2018 recruiting class

Preseason

In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Colonials were picked to finish in 11th place in the A-10. Yuta Watanabe was named to the conference's preseason second team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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George Washington Colonials men's basketball The George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball team represents George Washington University in Washington, D.C. They play their home games in the Charles E. Smith Center, an indoor arena that is also shared with other George Washington R ...