2017–18 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team

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.

2017–18 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball
MAC tournament champions
MAC East division champions
MAC regular season champions
NCAA tournament, Second Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record27–9 (15–3 MAC)
Head coach
  • Nate Oats (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAlumni Arena
2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Buffalo153 .833279  .750
Kent State99 .5001717  .500
Miami (OH)810 .4441618  .471
Bowling Green711 .3891616  .500
Ohio711 .3891417  .452
Akron612 .3331418  .438
West
Toledo135 .7222311  .676
Eastern Michigan117 .6112213  .629
Ball State108 .5561913  .594
Western Michigan99 .5001715  .531
Central Michigan711 .3892115  .583
Northern Illinois612 .3331319  .406
2018 MAC tournament winner
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