The 2017–18 Towson Tigers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Tigers, led by seventh-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 18–14, 8–10 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to William & Mary.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 20–13, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in third place. In the CAA tournament, they defeated

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in the first round, before losing to

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in the semifinals. Despite finishing the season with 20 wins, they declined to participate in a postseason tournament.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

Preseason

In a poll of league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, the Tigers were picked to finish in second place in the CAA. Senior guard Mike Morsell was named to the preseason All-CAA second team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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