2017–18 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team

The 2017–18 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars were led by fifth-year head coach Matthew Graves and played their home games at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama as members in the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 7–11 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament to Troy.

2017–18 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record14–18 (7–11 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Matthew Graves (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Darnell Archey
  • Russ Willemsen
  • Brock Morris
Home arenaMitchell Center
2017–18 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana162 .889277  .794
Georgia State126 .6672411  .686
Georgia Southern117 .6112112  .636
Texas–Arlington108 .5562113  .618
Louisiana–Monroe99 .5001616  .500
Troy99 .5001617  .485
Appalachian State99 .5001518  .455
Coastal Carolina810 .4441418  .438
South Alabama711 .3891418  .438
Texas State711 .3891518  .455
Arkansas State612 .3331121  .344
Little Rock414 .222725  .219
2018 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner

On March 8, South Alabama fired head coach Matthew Graves. He finished at South Alabama with a five-year record of 65–96.

On March 15, South Alabama hired Nicholls State head coach Richie Riley as their new head coach.

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