The 2017–18 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Bobcats, led by fourth-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 6–12 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Big Sky tournament to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 16–16, 11–7 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the Big Sky tournament, they lost in the first round to

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Offseason

Departures

2017 incoming recruits

2018 incoming recruits

Preseason

In separate preseason polls of league coaches and media, the Bobcats were picked to finish in fourth place (tied for fourth in coaches poll) in the Big Sky. Junior guard Tyler Hall was named the preseason Big Sky MVP.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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