2017–18 American Eagles men's basketball team

2017–18 American Eagles men's basketball

Conference	Patriot League
2017–18 record	6–24 (3–15 Patriot)
Head coach	Mike Brennan (5th season)
Assistant coach	Scott Greenman
Assistant coach	Matt Wolff
Assistant coach	Eddie Jackson
Home arena	Bender Arena
Seasons ← 2016–17 2018–19 →

2017–18 Patriot League men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Bucknell †	16	–	2	.889	25	–	10	.714
Colgate	12	–	6	.667	19	–	14	.576
Navy	11	–	7	.611	20	–	12	.625
Lehigh	11	–	7	.611	16	–	14	.533
Boston University	10	–	8	.556	15	–	16	.484
Holy Cross	8	–	10	.444	12	–	19	.387
Lafayette	7	–	11	.389	10	–	21	.323
Army	6	–	12	.333	13	–	17	.433
Loyola (MD)	6	–	12	.333	9	–	22	.290
American	3	–	15	.167	6	–	24	.200


† 2018 Patriot League Tournament winner

The 2017–18 American Eagles men's basketball team represented American University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fifth-year head coach Mike Brennan, played their home games at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C. as members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 6–24, 3–15 in Patriot League play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament to Lafayette.

The Eagles finished the 2016–17 season 8–22, 5–13 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for ninth place. As the No. 9 seed in the Patriot League Tournament, they lost in the first round to Army.