The 2017–18 New Hampshire Wildcats men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Wildcats, led by 13th-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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in Durham, New Hampshire as members of the

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. They finished the season 10–21, 6–10 in America East play to finish in a tie for six place. They lost to

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in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament.

Previous season

The

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finished the season 20–12, 10–6 in America East play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the America East tournament, they defeated

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in the quarterfinals before losing to

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in the semifinals.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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