2017–18 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by second-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 21–11, 15–3 in MAAC play to finish in a share for the MAAC regular season title with Rider. It was their first conference regular season title since 1994. As the No. 2 seed at the MAAC tournament, they were upset by in the quarterfinals by No. 7 seed Quinnipiac. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Jacksonville State.

2017–18 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball
CBI, First round
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record21–12 (15–3 MAAC)
Head coach
  • Reggie Witherspoon (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Hawkins
  • Larry Blunt
  • Eddie Shannon
Home arenaKoessler Athletic Center
2017–18 MAAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Rider15–3 .83322–10  .688
Canisius15–3 .83321–12  .636
Niagara12–6 .66719–14  .576
Iona †11–7 .61120–14  .588
Manhattan9–9 .50014–17  .452
Fairfield9–9 .50017–16  .515
Quinnipiac7–11 .38912–21  .364
Monmouth7–11 .38911–20  .355
Saint Peter's6–12 .33314–18  .438
Siena4–14 .2228–24  .250
Marist4–14 .2226–25  .194
† 2018 MAAC tournament winner
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