The 2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team represented the

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during the

2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2017. The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic and the season ended with the Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on April 2, 2018. Practices offici ...

. The Fightin' Blue Hens, led by second-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 14–19, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place. They defeated Elon in the first round of the CAA tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Northeastern.

Previous season

The Fightin' Blue Hens finished the 2016–17 season 13–20, 5–13 in CAA play to finish in ninth place. They defeated

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in the first round of the CAA tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to

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Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting class of 2017

Recruiting class of 2018

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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