The 2017–18 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Black Bears, led by fourth-year head coach Bob Walsh, played their home games at

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in Bangor, Maine as members of the

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. They finished the season 6–26, 3–13 in America East play to finish in eighth place. They lost to

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in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament. On March 5, the school parted ways with head coach Bob Walsh and within hours hired

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, who was previously head coach Maine's women's basketball team from 2011 to 2017.

Previous season

The Black Bears finished the 2016–17 season 7–25, 3–13 in America East play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 incoming recruits

Preseason

In a poll of the conference's nine head coaches (who were not allowed to pick their own team) at the America East media day, the Black Bears were picked to finish last in America East play.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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References

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