:2017–18 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode = Basketball
|year = 2017–18
|team = Buffalo Bulls
|image = Buffalo Bulls logo.svg
|conference = Mid-American Conference
|division = East Division
|short_conf = MAC
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|record = 27–9
|conf_record = 15–3
| head_coach = Nate Oats
| hc_year = 3rd
| asst_coach1 = Jim Whitesell
| ac1_year = 3rd
| asst_coach2 = Bryan Hodgson
| ac2_year = 3rd
| asst_coach3 = Jamie Quarles
| ac3_year = 1st
|stadium = Alumni Arena
|champion = MAC tournament champions
MAC East division champions
MAC regular season champions
|bowl = NCAA tournament
|bowl_result = Second Round
}}
{{2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team represented the State University of New York at Buffalo during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulls, led by third-year head coach Nate Oats, played their home games at Alumni Arena in Amherst, New York as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 27–9, 15–3 in MAC play to win the MAC East Division and regular season championships. they defeated Central Michigan, Kent State, and Toledo to win the MAC tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 13 seed in the South region, they upset Arizona in the First Round before losing to Kentucky in the Second Round.{{Cite web|title=No Bull: Buffalo pulls off big upset, knocks off Arizona|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401025818|access-date=2022-05-22|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Not happening here: Kentucky stops Buffalo cold, 95-75|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401025858|access-date=2022-05-22|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}
Previous season
The Bulls finished the 2016–17 season 17–14, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in a tie for second place in the East Division. As the No. 3 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to Kent State.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-basketball/2017/3/10/14877570/mac-tournament-2017-kent-state-golden-flashes-buffalo-bulls-final-recap|title=MAC Tournament 2017: Kent State outlasts Buffalo in 68–65 foul fest|work=Hustle Belt|access-date=2017-04-27}}
Offseason
= 2017 recruiting class =
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2016}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = James Reese
| position = SG
| hometown = Columbia, SC
| highschool = A. C. Flora High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/01/2016
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2017
| rivals ref title = 2017 Buffalo Basketball Commits
| scout ref title = 2017 Buffalo Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = 2017 Buffalo Basketball Commits
| rivals school =
| scout s =
| espn schoolid =
| scout overall =
| rivals overall =
| espn overall =
| accessdate = October 5, 2016
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2017|team=Buffalo Bulls|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=James|last=Reese|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=167|class=fr|rs=|home=Eastover, SC|high_school=A.C. Flora}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Montrell|last=McRae|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=198|class=jr|rs=|home=Cleveland, OH|high_school=Cleveland Central Catholic
South Plains College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeremy|last=Harris|num=2|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=176|class=jr|rs=|home=Greensboro, NC|high_school=Page
Gulf Coast State College|dab=basketball|link=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jayvon|last=Graves|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=193|class=fr|rs=|home=Malvern, OH|high_school=St. Vincent–St. Mary|link=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Davonta|last=Jordan|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=Cocoa, FL|high_school=Montverde Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=C. J.|last=Massinburg|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=194|class=jr|rs=|home=Dallas, TX|high_school=South Oak Cliff}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Wes|last=Clark|dab=basketball|link=y|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=177|class=sr|rs=|home=Detroit, MI|high_school=Romulus
Missouri}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Colby|last=Moultrie|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=North Tonawanda, NY|high_school=Canisius}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dominic|last=Johnson|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=230|class=fr|rs=y|home=Windsor, ON|high_school=Catholic Central}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dontay|last=Caruthers|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=y|home=Rochester, NY|high_school=East
Midland/Indian Hills}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Gabe|last=Agorioge|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=233|class=sr|rs=|home=Brooklyn, NY|high_school=Transit Tech
Hostos CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Perkins|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=250|class=jr|rs=|home=Ypsilanti, MI|high_school=Milan HS|link=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ikenna|last=Smart|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=241|class=jr|rs=y|home=Greensboro, NC|high_school=New Garden Friends School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brock|last=Bertram|num=41|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=250|class=so|rs=|home=Apple Valley, MN|high_school=Apple Valley}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Nate Oats ({{college|Maranatha}})
|asst_coach=
- Jim Whitesell ({{college|Luther}})
- Bryan Hodgson ({{college|Fredonia State}})
- Jamie Quarles ({{college|Augusta State}})
|roster_url=http://ubbulls.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
The Bulls participated in the Cayman Islands Classic held in the Cayman Islands and faced Cincinnati in their first game.{{cite web|url=http://www.ubbulls.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20170615jc1slh|title=Bulls to Face Cincinnati in Opening Round of Cayman Islands Classic|website=ubbulls.com|accessdate=17 June 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2017/06/16/uc-face-buffalo-its-cayman-island-classic-opener/403187001/|title=UC to face Buffalo in its Cayman Island Classic opener|work=Cincinnati.com|access-date=2017-08-16|language=en}} The three-game tournament took place between November 20 and 22.{{Cite web|url=http://www.caymansportsbuzz.com/c-i-basketball-classic-bracket-revealed/|title=C.I. Basketball Classic bracket revealed – Cayman Sports Buzz|website=www.caymansportsbuzz.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-08-16}}
{{CBB schedule start|game highs= yes|time=|ranklink=2017-18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2017|rank=|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Buffalo Bulls}}|Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Oct 28, 2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Rhode Island
| gamename = Charity Exhibition for Disaster Relief
| site_stadium = Ryan Center
| site_cityst = Kingston, RI
| attend = 1,363
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 21
| highrebounder= McRae
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| score = 72–80
| overtime = OT
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 3, 2017
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|2017|team=Daemen Wildcats|title=Daemen}}
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend =
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Perkins
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Harris
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Caruthers
| assists = 6
| score = 77–55
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Buffalo Bulls}}|Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 11, 2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Canisius
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 3,279
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Perkins
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Jordan
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Caruthers
| assists = 3
| score = 80–75
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 15, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 2,319
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Massinburg
| assists = 5
| score = 81–76
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 20, 2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Cayman Islands
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic first round
| attend = 1,200
| tv = FloHoops.com
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 29
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 4
| score = 67–73
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 21, 2017
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = UAB
| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Cayman Islands
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic consolation round
| attend = 404
| tv = FloHoops.com
| highscorer = Caruthers
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Caruthers
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 6
| score = 96–91
| overtime = OT
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 22, 2017
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = South Dakota State
| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Cayman Islands
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic 5th place game
| attend = 450
| tv = FloHoops.com
| highscorer = Perkins
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| score = 80–94
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 29, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Niagara
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| attend = 1,664
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 7
| score = 106–87
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = Dec 2, 2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 6,212
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 4
| score = 62–73
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 6, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Delaware
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| attend = 2,326
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 30
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 4
| score = 75–72
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|2017|team=Central Penn Knights|title=Central Penn}}
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 2,225
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Reese
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 6
| score = 88–54
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 16, 2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 2,158
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 7
| score = 86–70
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 19, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| attend = 17,335
| tv = ACCN Extra
| score = 74–81
| highscorer = Perkins
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 6
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = Dec 21, 2017
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| attend = 6,554
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 8
| score = 73–89
| record = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 28, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = NJIT
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend =
| highscorer = Clark
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 6
| overtime = OT
| score = 86–81
| record = 8–5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Buffalo Bulls}}| MAC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 2, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 1,100
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Perkins
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| score = 104–94
| record = 9–5
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Worthen Arena
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| attend = 3,622
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Perkins
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Massinburg
| assists = 5
| score = 83–63
| record = 10–5
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 9, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| attend = 2,924
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 5
| score = 87–65
| record = 11–5
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 13, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 3,139
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 7
| score = 82–66
| record = 12–5
| conference = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 16, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 2,098
| highscorer = Perkins
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Smart
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 8
| score = 95–67
| record = 13–5
| conference = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 19, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| attend = 2,548
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 9
| score = 84–74
| record = 14–5
| conference = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 23, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Harris
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| score = 83–69
| record = 15–5
| conference = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 26, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| attend = 6,470
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Perkins
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Smart
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| score = 73–66
| record = 16–5
| conference = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 30, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Kent State
| site_stadium = Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| attend = 2,877
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Harris
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 5
| score = 79–82
| record = 16–6
| conference = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 2, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 6,670
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 9
| score = 92–86
| record = 17–6
| conference = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 6, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena
| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI
| attend = 1,979
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 6
| score = 88–82
| record = 18–6
| conference = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 10, 2018
| time = 4:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| attend = 1,565
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Perkins
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Perkins
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 5
| score = 88–90
| overtime = OT
| record = 18–7
| conference = 10–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 13, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Kent State
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 3,707
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Perkins
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Massinburg
| assists = 7
| score = 84–72
| record = 19–7
| conference = 11–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 16, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 5,707
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 24
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 8
| score = 95–82
| record = 20–7
| conference = 12–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 20, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Millett Hall
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| attend = 1,870
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Harris
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| score = 81–84
| record = 20–8
| conference = 12–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 24, 2018
| time = 3:30 pm
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 6,198
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Perkins
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Harris
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 11
| score = 108–82
| record = 21–8
| conference = 13–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 27, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 3,659
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Massinburg
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 5
| score = 80–68
| record = 22–8
| conference = 14–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 2, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Stroh Center
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| attend =
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Perkins
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 6
| score = 100–70
| record = 23–8
| conference = 15–3
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Buffalo Bulls}}| 2018 MAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 8, 2018
| time = 12:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = Central Michigan
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = Quicken Loans Arena
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 2,023
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Harris
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Caruthers
| assists = 8
| score = 89–74
| record = 24–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = Kent State
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Quicken Loans Arena
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = 4,625
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Harris
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 4
| score = 78–61
| record = 25–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 10, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = Toledo
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Quicken Loans Arena
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| gamename = Championship
| attend = 5,633
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Clark
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Harris
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Jordan
| assists = 4
| score = 76–66
| record = 26–8
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Buffalo Bulls}}| 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15, 2018
| time = 9:40 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| seed = 13 S
| opponent = Arizona
| opprank = 12
| oppseed = 4 S
| site_stadium = Taco Bell Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| gamename = First Round
| tv = CBS
| score = 89–68
| attend =11,673
| highscorer = Clark
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 7
| record = 27–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 17, 2018
| time = 5:15 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| seed = 13 S
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 18
| oppseed = 5 S
| site_stadium = Taco Bell Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = CBS
| score = 75–95
| attend = 11,686
| highscorer = Clark
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Massinburg
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Clark
| assists = 6
| record = 27–9
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| poll = AP Poll
| timezone = Eastern Time
| region = S
| regionname = South
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