The 2017–18 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by third-year head coach Ben Howland, played their home games at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi as members of the Southeastern Conference.Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball schedule They finished the season 25–12, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated LSU in the second round of the SEC tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Tennessee. They were received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Nebraska, Baylor, and Louisville to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Penn State.
Previous season The Bulldogs finished the 2016–17 season 16–16, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in 12th place. They defeated LSU in the SEC tournament before losing in the second round to Alabama.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Mario Kegler 4 F 6'7" 230 Freshman Jackson, MS Transferred to Baylor Joe Strugg 5 F 6'9" 196 RS Freshman Montgomery, AL Walk-on; left the team I. J. Ready 15 G 5'11" 170 Senior Little Rock, AR Graduated Miles Washington 20 C 6'7" 195 Freshman New Albany, MS Walk-on; left the team
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Mitch Storm 5 F 6'6" 195 Sophomore Madison, MS Junior college transferred from East Mississippi CC
2017 recruiting class
2018 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=6 style=|Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=|Non-conference regular season
!colspan=6 style=| SEC regular season
!colspan=12 style=| SEC tournament
!colspan=12 style=| NIT
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