2017–18 Southern Jaguars basketball team

The 2017–18 Southern Jaguars basketball team represented Southern University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars, led by interim head coach Morris Scott, played their home games at the F. G. Clark Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 15–18, 10–8 in SWAC play to finish in fifth place. Due to Grambling State's Academic Progress Rate violations and subsequent postseason ineligibility, the Jaguars received the No. 4 seed in the SWAC tournament. They defeated Jackson State in the quarterfinals before losing to Arkansas–Pine Bluff in the semifinals.

2017–18 Southern Jaguars basketball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record15–18 (10–8 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Morris Scott (interim) (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Pedro "Petey" Cipriano
  • Jethro Hillman
  • Chrys Cornelius
Home arenaF. G. Clark Center
2017–18 SWAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Grambling State*135 .7221714  .548
Prairie View A&M126 .6671618  .471
Texas Southern126 .6671620  .444
Arkansas–Pine Bluff126 .6671421  .400
Southern108 .5561518  .455
Jackson State99 .5001220  .375
Alabama State810 .444823  .258
Alcorn State711 .3891121  .344
Mississippi Valley State414 .222428  .125
Alabama A&M*315 .167328  .097
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
2018 SWAC tournament winner

On April 12, 2018, Southern hired Stetson assistant coach and former Morehead State/Mississippi Valley State head coach Sean Woods for the full-time job.

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