The 2017–18 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented

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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 Cardinals were led by fourth-year head coach Tic Price and played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 19–14, 11–7 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the first round of the Southland tournament to

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. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to UTSA.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 19–15, 10–8 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the Southland tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Stephen F. Austin. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Texas State.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Lamar

Previous season

Roster

Schedule and results

See also

References