The 2017–18 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by seventh-year head coach Mark Montgomery, played their home games at the Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the season 13–19, 6–12 in MAC play, to finish in last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Kent State.
Previous season The Huskies finished the 2016–17 season 15–17, 7–11 in MAC play, to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. As the No. 9 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the first round to Eastern Michigan.
Offseason
Coaching changes Following the season, assistant coach Lou Dawkins left the school to take an assistant coach position at Cleveland State. Assistant coach Jason Larson was not retained by the school following the season.
On April 28, 2017, the school hired Lamar Chapman as an assistant coach. On October 12, Brandon Watkins was hired as an assistant to round out the coaching staff.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Dontel Highsmith 34 G 6' 2" 200 Senior Dowagiac, MI Graduated and transferred to Cleveland State Marin Maric 34 C 6' 11" 250 Senior Split, Croatia Graduated and transferred to DePaul Laytwan Porter 14 G 6' 2" 165 SophomoreRockford, IL Transferred Nick Wagner 14 G 6' 3" 190 FreshmanGalesville, WI Transferred Marshawn Wilson 14 G 6' 3" 205SophomoreOakdale, MNLeft school during season
2017 recruiting class
Source: Schedule and results
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