The 2017–18 Abilene Christian Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Wildcats were led by seventh-year head coach

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and played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 16–16, 8–10 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament. They received an invitation to the

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where they lost in the first round to

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. The season marked the Wildcats' first full season as a Division I school after a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 13–16, 7–11 in Southland play to finish in a five-way tie for eighth place. The Wildcats, in their final year of a four-year transition from Division II to Division I, were not eligible for a postseason tournament including the Southland tournament, but were considered a Division I team for scheduling purposes and a Division I RPI member.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Previous season

Roster

Schedule and results

See also

References