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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Mode=Basketball
|mode=Basketball
|Year=2017–18
|year=2017–18
|team=VCU Rams
|Prev year=2016–17
|image=VCU Rams logo.svg
|Next year=2018–19
|conference=Atlantic 10 Conference
|Team=VCU Rams
|division=
|Image=New VCU Wordmark Logo.png
|short_conf=A-10
|ImageSize=150
|record= 18–15
|Conference=Atlantic 10 Conference
|conf_record= 9–9
|Division=
|head_coach= [[Mike Rhoades]]
|ShortConference=A10
|hc_year= 1st
|Record= 0–0
|asst_coach1= J. D. Byers
|ConfRecord= 0–0
|asst_coach2= [[Brent Scott (basketball)|Brent Scott]]
|HeadCoach= [[Mike Rhoades]]
|asst_coach3= [[Jeremy Ballard]]
|HCYear= 1st
|stadium=[[Siegel Center|Stuart C. Siegel Center]]
|AsstCoach1= J. D. Byers
|champion=
|AsstCoach2= [[Brent Scott]]
|bowl=
|AsstCoach3= Jeremy Ballard
|bowl_result=
|StadiumArena=[[Siegel Center|Stuart C. Siegel Center]]
|Champion=
|BowlTourney=
|BowlTourneyResult=
}}
}}
{{2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings}}
{{2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings}}
The '''2017–18 VCU Rams men's basketball team''' will represent [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] during the [[2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Rams will be led by their former associate head coach from 2009-14, [[Mike Rhoades]], in his first season as head coach at VCU. The Rams will play their home games at [[Siegel Center|Stuart C. Siegel Center]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]] as members of the [[Atlantic 10 Conference]].


The '''2017–18 VCU Rams men's basketball team''' represented [[Virginia Commonwealth University]] during the [[2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Rams were led by [[Mike Rhoades]] in his first season as head coach at VCU. The Rams played their home games at [[Siegel Center|Stuart C. Siegel Center]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]] as members of the [[Atlantic 10 Conference]].
== Previous season ==
The [[2016–17 VCU Rams men's basketball team|Rams]] finished the [[2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2016–17 season]] 26–9, 14–4 in [[2016–17 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season|A-10 play]] to finish in second place. VCU defeated [[2016–17 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team|George Mason]] and [[2016–17 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team|Richmond]] in the [[2017 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament|A-10 Tournament]] to advance to the championship game, where they lost to [[2016–17 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team|Rhode Island]]. They earned an at-large bid to the [[2017 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] as the No. 10 seed in the West Region. There they lost to [[2016–17 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team|Saint Mary's]] in the First Round.


A chain of lost recruiting classes, coaching personnel changes, losses against low RPI teams, no wins against Top 50 RPI teams, and a graduating core of players resulted in a downturn in the team's fortunes. The team finished the season 18–15, 9–9 record in [[2017–18 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season|A-10 play]] to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. The season was the 18th consecutive season the program finished with a winning record. As the No. 8 seed in the [[2018 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament|A-10 tournament]], the Rams defeated [[2017–18 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team|Dayton]] in the second round<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401020074|title=Dayton vs. VCU - Game Recap - March 8, 2018 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref> before losing to [[2017–18 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team|Rhode Island]] in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401020078|title=VCU vs. Rhode Island - Game Recap - March 9, 2018 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref>
Head coach [[Will Wade (basketball)|Will Wade]] resigned on March 20 to take the head coaching position at LSU following the firing of [[Johnny Jones (basketball, born 1961)|Johnny Jones]].<ref>{{cite web|title=VCU's Will Wade hired as next coach at LSU|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18963241/vcu-head-coach-wade-agrees-six-year-deal-become-next-coach-lsu|website=[[ESPN]]|publisher=espn.com|accessdate=March 29, 2017|date=March 21, 2017}}</ref> Wade was the head coach for the two seasons, making him VCU's shortest tenured head coach since [[Benny Dees]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Benny Dees Coaching Record|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/benny-dees-1.html|website=[[Sports Reference]]|publisher=sports-reference.com|accessdate=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Parrish|first1=Gary|title=LSU hires VCU's Will Wade as coach|url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-hires-vcus-will-wade-as-coach/|website=[[CBS Sports]]|publisher=CBSSports.com|accessdate=March 21, 2017}}</ref> On March 21, the school hired [[Rice Owls men's basketball|Rice]] head coach Mike Rhoades, who had been the associate head coach under [[Shaka Smart]] from 2009–2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/atlantic10/2017/03/21/mike-rhoades-vcu-coach/99461896/|title=VCU moves quickly to hire Mike Rhoades from Rice to fill coaching vacancy|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-03-30|language=en}}</ref>


The Rams failed to qualify for the [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] for the first time since [[2009–10 VCU Rams men's basketball team|2010]], and failed to achieve a 20-win season for the first time since [[2005–06 VCU Rams men's basketball team|2006]]. On March 11, 2018, Ed McLaughlin, the Athletics Director announced that VCU had declined an invitation to play in the [[2018 College Basketball Invitational|College Basketball Invitational tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Health top factor in VCU's decision to pass on postseason|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-commonwealth-university/health-top-factor-in-vcu-s-decision-to-pass-on/article_b113fbba-797f-5703-a500-04fbcddf20e0.html|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|publisher=richmond.com|accessdate=March 12, 2018}}</ref> This marked the first season since 2006 the Rams did not play in a postseason tournament.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Epps, Jr.|first1=Wayne|title=For the first time in 11 years, VCU won't play postseason basketball|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-commonwealth-university/for-the-first-time-in-years-vcu-won-t-play/article_fd6f7936-2e75-56d2-9ac2-6813bbd7aa81.html|website=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]]|publisher=richmond.com|accessdate=March 12, 2018|date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>
== Offseason ==

=== Departures ===
==Previous season==
The [[2016–17 VCU Rams men's basketball team|Rams]] finished the [[2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2016–17 season]] 26–9, 14–4 in [[2016–17 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season|A-10 play]] to finish in second place. VCU defeated [[2016–17 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team|George Mason]] and [[2016–17 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team|Richmond]] in the [[2017 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament|A-10 tournament]] to advance to the championship game, where they lost to [[2016–17 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team|Rhode Island]]. They earned an at-large bid to the [[2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] as the No. 10 seed in the West Region. There they lost to No. 7 [[2016–17 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team|Saint Mary's]] in the first round.

Head coach [[Will Wade (basketball)|Will Wade]] resigned on March 20 to take the head coaching position at LSU following the firing of [[Johnny Jones (basketball, born 1961)|Johnny Jones]].<ref>{{cite web|title=VCU's Will Wade hired as next coach at LSU|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18963241/vcu-head-coach-wade-agrees-six-year-deal-become-next-coach-lsu|website=[[ESPN]]|access-date=March 29, 2017|date=March 21, 2017}}</ref> Wade was the head coach for the two seasons, making him VCU's shortest tenured head coach since [[Benny Dees]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Benny Dees Coaching Record|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/benny-dees-1.html|website=[[Sports Reference]]|publisher=sports-reference.com|accessdate=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Parrish|first1=Gary|title=LSU hires VCU's Will Wade as coach|url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-hires-vcus-will-wade-as-coach/|website=[[CBS Sports]]|publisher=CBSSports.com|accessdate=March 21, 2017}}</ref> On March 21, the school hired [[Rice Owls men's basketball|Rice]] head coach Mike Rhoades, who had been the associate head coach under [[Shaka Smart]] from 2009 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/atlantic10/2017/03/21/mike-rhoades-vcu-coach/99461896/|title=VCU moves quickly to hire Mike Rhoades from Rice to fill coaching vacancy|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-03-30|language=en}}</ref>

==Offseason==

===Departures===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| {{sortname|JeQuan|Lewis|nolink=1}} ||1|| [[Guard (basketball)|G]] || 6'1" ||180|| {{sort|4|Senior}} ||[[Dickson, Tennessee]]||Graduated
| {{sortname|JeQuan|Lewis}} ||1|| [[Guard (basketball)|G]] || 6'1" ||180|| {{sort|4|Senior}} ||[[Dickson, Tennessee]]||Graduated
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Samir|Doughty|nolink=1}} || 2 || G || 6'4" || 185 || {{sort|1.5|Freshman (redshirt)}} ||[[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]|| Transferred to [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball|Auburn]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/index.ssf/2017/06/vcu_transfer_samir_doughty_off.html|title=VCU transfer Samir Doughty officially signs with Auburn|work=AL.com|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
| {{sortname|Samir|Doughty}} || 2 || G || 6'4" || 185 || {{sort|1.5|Freshman (redshirt)}} ||[[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]|| Transferred to [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball|Auburn]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/index.ssf/2017/06/vcu_transfer_samir_doughty_off.html|title=VCU transfer Samir Doughty officially signs with Auburn|work=AL.com|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Doug|Brooks|nolink=1}} || 5 || G || 6'4" || 200 || {{sort|4|Senior}} ||[[Lake Wales, Florida]]|| Graduated
| {{sortname|Doug|Brooks|nolink=1}} || 5 || G || 6'4" || 200 || {{sort|4|Senior}} ||[[Lake Wales, Florida]]|| Graduated
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Mo|Alie-Cox|nolink=1}} || 12 || [[Forward (basketball)|F]] || 6'7" || 250 || {{sort|4.5|Senior (redshirt)}} || [[Alexandria, Virginia]] || Graduated
| {{sortname|Mo|Alie-Cox}} || 12 || [[Forward (basketball)|F]] || 6'7" || 250 || {{sort|4.5|Senior (redshirt)}} || [[Alexandria, Virginia]] || Graduated
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Torey|Burston|nolink=1}} || 14 || G || 5'8" || 180 || {{sort|4.5|Senior (redshirt)}} || [[Richmond, Virginia]] || Graduated
| {{sortname|Torey|Burston|nolink=1}} || 14 || G || 5'8" || 180 || {{sort|4.5|Senior (redshirt)}} || [[Richmond, Virginia]] || Graduated
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|}
|}


===2017 recruiting class===
===Transfers===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| [[Marcus Evans (basketball)|Marcus Evans]] || 2 || G || 6'2" || 195 || Sophomore || [[Chesapeake, Virginia]] || Transferred from [[Rice Owls men's basketball|Rice]]. Will be eligible to play in 2018–19.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-commonwealth-university/high-scoring-guard-marcus-evans-follows-mike-rhoades-to-vcu/article_0822e2be-cb90-58f7-b6ef-474054174367.html|title=High-scoring guard Marcus Evans follows Mike Rhoades to VCU|last=Times-Dispatch|first=TIM PEARRELL Richmond|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Khris Lane || 4 || F || 6'6" || 225 || RS-Senior || [[Richmond, Virginia]] || Transferred from [[Longwood Lancers men's basketball|Longwood]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/basketball/men/longwood-basketball-graduate-khris-lane-transferring-to-vcu/article_f6279865-63ab-55f1-879a-4f67528fca5c.html|title=Longwood basketball graduate Khris Lane transferring to VCU|last=Times-Dispatch|first=Tim Pearrell Richmond|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Mike'l Simms
|13
|G
|6'5
|220
|Freshman
|[[Highland Springs, Virginia]]
|Transferred from [[Cowley Community College]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vcuramnation.com/2017/06/juco-transfer-mikel-simms-commits-vcu/|title=JUCO transfer Mike'l Simms commits to VCU – VCU Ram Nation|last=Morton|first=Matt|date=2017-06-02|work=VCU Ram Nation|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Xavier Jackson
|14
|G
|6'3
|
|Sophomore
|[[Hinesville, Georgia]]
|Transferred from [[Sheridan College (Wyoming)|Sheridan College]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vcuramnation.com/2017/07/vcu-gets-commitment-juco-guard-xavier-jackson/|title=VCU gets commitment from JUCO guard Xavier Jackson – VCU Ram Nation|last=Shelton-Eide|first=Mat|date=2017-07-07|work=VCU Ram Nation|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Corey Douglas
|
|F
|6'8"
|
|Sophomore
|[[Louisville, Kentucky]]
|Will attend [[Tallahassee Community College]] for the 2017–18 season and will then transfer to VCU. Spent the 2016–17 season at [[2016–17 Rice Owls men's basketball team|Rice]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vcuramnation.com/2017/06/corey-douglas-commits-vcu/|title=Corey Douglas commits to VCU – VCU Ram Nation|last=Shelton-Eide|first=Mat|date=2017-06-18|work=VCU Ram Nation|access-date=2017-07-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}


===2017 recruiting class===
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|year=2017}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2017}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Marcus Santos-Silva
| recruit = [[Marcus Santos-Silva]]
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|PF]]
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|PF]]
| hometown = [[Taunton, Massachusetts|Taunton, MA]]
| hometown = [[Taunton, Massachusetts|Taunton, MA]]
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Tyler Maye
| recruit = Tyler Maye
| position = [[Point guard (basketball)|PG]]
| position = [[Point guard|PG]]
| hometown = [[Farmville, North Carolina|Farmville, NC]]
| hometown = [[Farmville, North Carolina|Farmville, NC]]
| highschool =[[Farmville Central High School]]
| highschool =[[Farmville Central High School]]
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| bball = yes
| bball = yes
}}
}}
===Transfers===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| Marcus Evans || 2 || G || 6'2" || 195 || Sophomore || [[Chesapeake, Virginia]] || Transferred from [[Rice Owls men's basketball|Rice]]. Will be eligible to play in 2018–19.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-commonwealth-university/high-scoring-guard-marcus-evans-follows-mike-rhoades-to-vcu/article_0822e2be-cb90-58f7-b6ef-474054174367.html|title=High-scoring guard Marcus Evans follows Mike Rhoades to VCU|last=Times-Dispatch|first=TIM PEARRELL Richmond|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Khris Lane || 4 || F || 6'6" || 225 || RS-Junior || [[Richmond, Virginia]] || Transferred from [[Longwood Lancers men's basketball|Longwood]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/basketball/men/longwood-basketball-graduate-khris-lane-transferring-to-vcu/article_f6279865-63ab-55f1-879a-4f67528fca5c.html|title=Longwood basketball graduate Khris Lane transferring to VCU|last=Times-Dispatch|first=Tim Pearrell Richmond|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Mike'l Simms
|13
|G
|6'5
|220
|Freshman
|[[Highland Springs, Virginia]]
|Transferred from [[Cowley Community College]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vcuramnation.com/2017/06/juco-transfer-mikel-simms-commits-vcu/|title=JUCO transfer Mike'l Simms commits to VCU - VCU Ram Nation|last=Morton|first=Matt|date=2017-06-02|work=VCU Ram Nation|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Xavier Jackson
|14
|G
|6'3
|
|Sophomore
|[[Hinesville, Georgia]]
|Transferred from [[Sheridan College (Wyoming)|Sheridan College]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vcuramnation.com/2017/07/vcu-gets-commitment-juco-guard-xavier-jackson/|title=VCU gets commitment from JUCO guard Xavier Jackson - VCU Ram Nation|last=Shelton-Eide|first=Mat|date=2017-07-07|work=VCU Ram Nation|access-date=2017-07-15|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Corey Douglas
|
|F
|6'8"
|
|Sophomore
|[[Louisville, Kentucky]]
|Will attend [[Tallahassee Community College]] for the 2017–18 season and will then transfer to VCU. Spent the 2016–17 season at [[2016–17 Rice Owls men's basketball team|Rice]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vcuramnation.com/2017/06/corey-douglas-commits-vcu/|title=Corey Douglas commits to VCU - VCU Ram Nation|last=Shelton-Eide|first=Mat|date=2017-06-18|work=VCU Ram Nation|access-date=2017-07-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}


== Roster ==
===2018 Recruiting class===
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2018}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = P. J. Byrd
| position = [[Point guard|PG]]
| hometown = [[Houston|Houston, TX]]
| highschool = [[George Bush High School]]
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 169
| 40 =
| commitdate = 09/06/17
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars =3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = KeShawn Curry
| position = [[Shooting guard|SG]]
| hometown = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| highschool = [[Fork Union Military Academy]]
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 180
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/02/17
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars =3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = [[Vince Williams Jr.]]
| position = [[Small forward|SF]]
| hometown = [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo, OH]]
| highschool = [[St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy|St. John's Jesuit]]
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 204
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/04/17
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars =4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 80
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2018
| rivals ref title = VCU 2018 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2018 VCU Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = VCU 2018 Player Commits
| rivals school =
| scout s =
| espn schoolid = 2670
| scout overall =
| rivals overall =
| accessdate = February 13, 2018
| bball = yes
}}

==Roster==
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=De'Riante|last=Jenkins|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=[[Eutawville, South Carolina]]|high_school=[[Hargrave Military Academy]]}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike'l|last=Simms|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=220|class=so|rs=no|home=[[Richmond, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Highland Springs|Cowley Community College]]|cur_rs=no|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike'l|last=Simms|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=220|class=so|rs=no|home=[[Richmond, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Highland Springs, Virginia|Cowley Community College]]|cur_rs=no|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Evans|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=so|rs=|home=[[Chesapeake, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Rice Owls men's basketball|Rice]]|cur_rs=|note=I}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Evans|link=y|dab=basketball|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=190|class=so|rs=|home=[[Chesapeake, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Rice Owls men's basketball|Rice]]|cur_rs=yes|note=I}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Tillman|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=|home=[[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]|high_school=[[Pershing High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Tillman|link=y|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=|home=[[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]|high_school=[[Pershing High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sean|last=Mobley|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=225|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Melbourne, Florida]]|high_school=[[Montverde Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sean|last=Mobley|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Melbourne, Florida]]|high_school=[[Montverde Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Williams|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=sr|rs=|home=[[Richmond, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Saint Benedict's Preparatory School|St. Bendict's Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Williams|link=y|dab=basketball, born 1996|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=200|class=sr|rs=|home=[[Richmond, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Saint Benedict's Preparatory School|St. Benedict's Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Issac|last=Vann|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=so|rs=yes|home=[[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]|high_school=[[Maine Black Bears men's basketball|Maine]]|cur_rs=no|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Issac|last=Vann|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=so|rs=yes|home=[[Bridgeport, Connecticut]]|high_school=[[Maine Black Bears men's basketball|Maine]]|cur_rs=no|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Malik|last=Crowfield|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=[[LaPlace, Louisiana]]|high_school=Riverside Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=Sheehy-Guiseppi|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Lake Havasu City, Arizona]]|high_school=[[St. Francis Prep (Michigan)]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Santos-Silva|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=265|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Taunton, Massachusetts]]|high_school=[[Vermont Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Malik|last=Crowfield|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=so|rs=|home=[[LaPlace, Louisiana]]|high_school=Riverside Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Santos-Silva|link=y|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=255|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Taunton, Massachusetts]]|high_school=[[Vermont Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Xavier|last=Jackson|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Hinesville, Georgia]]|high_school=[[Sheridan College]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Xavier|last=Jackson|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Hinesville, Georgia]]|high_school=[[Sheridan College]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Khris|last=Lane|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=225|class=sr|rs=yes|home=[[Richmond, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Longwood Lancers men's basketball|Longwood]]|cur_rs=no|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Khris|last=Lane|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=245|class=sr|rs=yes|home=[[Richmond, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Longwood Lancers men's basketball|Longwood]]|cur_rs=no|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lewis|last=Djonkam|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Springfield, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Hargrave Military Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lewis|last=Djonkam|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Springfield, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Hargrave Military Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Maye|num=25|pos=PG|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Farmville, North Carolina]]|high_school=[[Farmville Central High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Maye|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Farmville, North Carolina]]|high_school=[[Farmville Central High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|head_coach=
* [[Mike Rhoades]] ({{college|[[Lebanon Valley College|Lebanon Valley]]}})
* [[Mike Rhoades]] ({{college|Lebanon Valley}})
|asst_coach=
|asst_coach=
* J. D. Byers ({{college|[[Lebanon Valley College|Lebanon Valley]]}})
* J. D. Byers ({{college|Lebanon Valley}})
* [[Brent Scott]] ({{college|[[Rice University|Rice]]}})
* [[Brent Scott (basketball)|Brent Scott]] ({{college|Rice}})
* Jeremy Ballard ({{college|[[Colgate University|Colgate]]}})
* [[Jeremy Ballard]] ({{college|Colgate}})
|roster_url=http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/roster
|roster_url=http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster
|accessdate=
|accessdate=
}}
}}


== Schedule and results ==
== Preseason ==
In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Rams were picked to finish in fourth place in the A-10.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211673363|title=Rhode Island Picked to Win A-10 Men's Basketball|date=October 17, 2017|website=[[Atlantic 10 Conference]]|publisher=Atlantic10.com|accessdate=October 17, 2017}}</ref> Justin Tillman was named to the conference's preseason first team.<ref name=":0" /> Tillman and Jonathan Williams were named to the preseason All-Defensive team.<ref name=":0" />
The Rams will participate in the [[Maui Invitational Tournament]]; other teams include [[California Golden Bears men's basketball|California]], [[Chaminade Silverswords|Chaminade]], [[LSU Tigers basketball|LSU]], [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette]], [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]], [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball|Notre Dame]] and [[Wichita State Shockers men's basketball|Wichita State]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams featured in 2017 Maui Invitational with recent Final Four and Elite Eight programs|url=http://vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20151111ob0tfr|website=[[VCU Rams]]|publisher=vcuathletics.com|accessdate=March 29, 2017|date=November 11, 2015}}</ref> The Rams will also participate in the [[Never Forget Tribute Classic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fanragsports.com/news/cincinnati-vs-florida-headline-2017-never-forget-games/|title=Cincinnati vs. Florida headline 2017 Never Forget Games|first=Jon|last=Rothstein|work=FanRag Sports|date=June 6, 2017|accessdate=June 17, 2017}}</ref>


== Schedule and results ==
VCU will play [[Dayton Flyers men's basketball|Dayton]], [[Fordham Rams men's basketball|Fordham]], [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|George Mason]], [[George Washington Colonials men's basketball|George Washington]] and [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]] twice during the Atlantic 10 regular season, and other conference members once.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211619791|title=Atlantic 10 Announces 2017-18 Men's Basketball Conference Schedule Pairings|work=Atlantic10.com|access-date=2017-07-15}}</ref>


{{CBB schedule start|time=yes|rank=|tv=yes|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes}}
{{CBB schedule start|time=yes|rank=|tv=yes|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}| Exhibition
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 3, 2017
| date = Oct 26, 2017
| time =
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = TBA
| opponent = [[2017–18 Liberty Flames basketball team|Liberty]]
| site_stadium = [[Siegel Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Siegel Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond, VA]]
| tv =
| gamename = Hurricane Relief Exhibition
| score =
| score = 69–85
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Crowfield
| points =
| points = 14
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Vann
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 5
| record =
| record = N/A
| attend =
| attend = 3,497
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 3, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Virginia Union Panthers|Virginia Union]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 98–74
| highscorer = Lane
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Lane
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 6
| record = N/A
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
|-
|-
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 10, 2017
| date = Nov 10, 2017
| time =
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team|Grambling]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 Grambling State Tigers men's basketball team|Grambling State]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv =
| tv = [[Mid-Atlantic Sports Network|MASN]]
| score =
| score = 94–65
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = ''3 Tied''
| points =
| points = 14
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 5
| record =
| record = 1–0
| attend =
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 13, 2017
| date = Nov 13, 2017
| time =
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team|North Florida]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team|North Florida]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = [[2017 Maui Invitational Tournament|Maui Invitational]] Mainland game
| tv =
| score =
| tv = MASN
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| score = 95–85
| points =
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 27
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| record =
| assists = 8
| attend =
| record = 2–0
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 17, 2017
| date = Nov 17, 2017
| time =
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv =
| tv = [[CBS Sports Network|CBSSN]]
| score =
| score = 67–76
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Vann
| points =
| points = 19
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 8
| record =
| record = 2–1
| attend =
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 20, 2017
| date = Nov 20, 2017
| time = 2:30 pm
| time = 2:30 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[2017-18 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team|Marquette]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team|Marquette]]
| site_stadium = [[Lahaina Civic Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Lahaina Civic Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Lahaina, Hawaii|Lahaina, HI]]
| site_cityst = [[Lahaina, Hawaii|Lahaina, HI]]
| gamename = [[Maui Invitational Tournament]]
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament quarterfinals
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Basketball|ESPN2]]
| score =
| score = 83–94
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Crowfield
| points =
| points = 17
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 6
| record =
| record = 2–2
| attend =
| attend = 2,400
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 21, 2017
| date = Nov 21, 2017
| time =
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[2017-18 California Golden Bears men's basketball team|California]] or [[2017-18 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team|Wichita State]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 California Golden Bears men's basketball team|California]]
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament consolation 2nd round
| tv = [[ESPN]] or ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| score =
| score = 83–69
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Jenkins
| points =
| points = 27
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Jenkins
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 8
| record =
| record = 3–2
| attend =
| attend = 2,400
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 22, 2017
| date = Nov 22, 2017
| time =
| time = 5:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[Chaminade Silverswords|Chaminade]], [[2017-18 LSU Tigers basketball team|LSU]], [[2017-18 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|Michigan]] or [[2017-18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team|Notre Dame]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|Michigan]]
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament 5th place game
| tv = ESPN, ESPN2 or [[ESPNU]]
| tv = ESPN2
| score =
| score = 60–68
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Lane
| points =
| points = 13
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Lane
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists =
| assists = 2
| record =
| record = 3–3
| attend =
| attend = 2,400
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 28, 2017
| date = Nov 28, 2017
| time =
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team|Appalachian State]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team|Appalachian State]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv =
| tv = MASN
| score =
| score = 85–72
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Tillman
| points =
| points = 21
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 7
| record =
| record = 4–3
| attend =
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 2, 2017
| date = Dec 2, 2017
| time =
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team|Old Dominion]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|Old Dominion]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = [[Old Dominion–VCU basketball rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv =
| score =
| tv = MASN
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| score = 82–75
| points =
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 28
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Santos-Silva
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| record =
| assists = 9
| attend =
| record = 5–3
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 5, 2017
| date = Dec 5, 2017
| time = 7 p.m.
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
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| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| score =
| score = 67–71
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Tillman
| points =
| points = 22
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 7
| record =
| record = 5–4
| attend =
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 2017
| date = Dec 9, 2017
| time =
| time = 3:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2017-18 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team|Seton Hall]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team|Seton Hall]]
| opprank =
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = [[Prudential Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Prudential Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, NJ]]
| site_cityst = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, NJ]]
| gamename = [[Never Forget Tribute Classic]]
| gamename = [[Never Forget Tribute Classic]]
| tv =
| tv = [[Fox Sports|FOX]]
| score =
| score = 67–90
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Tillman
| points =
| points = 20
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 6
| record =
| record = 5–5
| attend =
| attend = 9,112
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 16, 2017
| date = Dec 16, 2017
| time =
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Bucknell Bison men's basketball team|Bucknell]]
| neutral =
| opponent = [[2017–18 Bucknell Bison basketball team|Bucknell]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv =
| tv = [[WTVR-TV|WTVR]]
| score =
| score = 85–79
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Tillman
| points =
| points = 26
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 6
| record =
| record = 6–5
| attend =
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 19, 2017
| date = Dec 19, 2017
| time =
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Winthrop Eagles men's basketball team|Winthrop]]
| neutral =
| opponent = [[2017–18 Winthrop Eagles basketball team|Winthrop]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv =
| tv = MASN
| score =
| score = 68–53
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Tillman
| points =
| points = 22
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 6
| record =
| record = 7–5
| attend =
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 22, 2017
| date = Dec 22, 2017
| time =
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| opponent = [[2017–18 VMI Keydets basketball team|VMI]]
| opponent = [[2017–18 VMI Keydets basketball team|VMI]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv =
| tv = WTVR
| score =
| score = 75–65
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Tillman
| points =
| points = 19
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 9
| record =
| record = 8–5
| attend =
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}| [[2017–18 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}>Atlantic 10 regular season]]</font>
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}| [[2017–18 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}>Atlantic 10 regular season</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2018
| date = Dec 30, 2017
| time =
| time = 12:30 pm
| opponent = [[2017–18 Fordham Rams men's basketball team|Fordham]]
| w/l =
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| opponent =
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst =
| tv = [[NBCSN]]
| score = 76–63
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Vann
| assists = 5
| record = 9–5
| conference = 1–0
| attend = 7,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team|Saint Joseph's]]
| site_stadium = [[Hagan Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
| score = 81–87
| overtime = OT
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Jenkins
| assists = 5
| record = 9–6
| conference = 1–1
| attend = 3,518
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team|La Salle]]
| site_stadium = [[Tom Gola Arena]]
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = NBCSN
| score = 80–74
| highscorer = Jenkins
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 5
| record = 10–6
| conference = 2–1
| attend = 2,312
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 9, 2018
| time = 8:00 pm
| opponent = [[2017–18 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team|Duquesne]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = [[Stadium (sports network)|Stadium]]
| score = 78–67
| highscorer = Williams
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 17
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 4
| record = 11–6
| conference = 3–1
| attend = 7,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 12, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team|Dayton]]
| site_stadium = [[UD Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton, OH]]
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 79–106
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Jenkins
| assists = 6
| record = 11–7
| conference = 3–2
| attend = 12,507
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 17, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = [[2017–18 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team|Richmond]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = [[Capital City Classic]]
| tv =
| tv =
| score =
| score = 52–67
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Tillman
| points =
| points = 12
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 2
| record =
| record = 11–8
| attend =
| conference = 3–3
| attend = 7,637
}}
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}| [[2018 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}>Atlantic 10 Tournament]]</font>
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 7–11, 2018
| date = Jan 20, 2018
| time =
| time = 12:30 pm
| opponent = [[2017–18 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team|George Washington]]
| w/l =
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| netural = yes
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| seed =
| opponent =
| gamename =
| oppseed =
| tv = NBCSN
| score = 87–63
| site_stadium = [[Capital One Arena]]
| highscorer = Jenkins
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 4
| record = 12–8
| conference = 4–3
| attend = 7,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 23, 2018
| time = 9:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team|Saint Louis]]
| site_stadium = [[Chaifetz Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[St. Louis|St. Louis, MO]]
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 75–74
| overtime = OT
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 5
| record = 13–8
| conference = 5–3
| attend = 5,649
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 27, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team|George Mason]]
| site_stadium = [[EagleBank Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax, VA]]
| gamename = [[George Mason–VCU rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 84–76
| highscorer = Lane
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Lane
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 6
| record = 14–8
| conference = 6–3
| attend = 7,028
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 2, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = [[2017–18 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team|Rhode Island]]
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 68–81
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 4
| record = 14–9
| conference = 6–4
| attend = 7,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 7, 2018
| time = 9:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = [[Robins Center]]
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = Capital City Classic
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 76–77
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Lane
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Jenkins
| assists = 4
| record = 14–10
| conference = 6–5
| attend = 7,201
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 10, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Dayton
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 88–84
| overtime = OT
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 37
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 5
| record = 15–10
| conference = 7–5
| attend = 7,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 14, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = [[2017–18 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team|Davidson]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 63–74
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 7
| record = 15–11
| conference = 7–6
| attend = 7,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 17, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = George Washington
| site_stadium = [[Charles E. Smith Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| site_cityst = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| gamename =
| gamename =
| tv =
| tv = Stadium
| score =
| score = 56–80
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = Tillman
| points =
| points = 11
| highrebounder= &nbsp;
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds =
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = &nbsp;
| highassister = Williams
| assists =
| assists = 4
| record =
| record = 15–12
| attend =
| conference = 7–7
| attend = 3,979
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 21, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2017–18 UMass Minutemen basketball team|Massachusetts]]
| site_stadium = [[William D. Mullins Memorial Center|Mullins Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Amherst, Massachusetts|Amherst, MA]]
| gamename =
| tv = MASN
| score = 82–78
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Mobley
| assists = 7
| record = 16–12
| conference = 8–7
| attend = 3,322
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 24, 2018
| time = 8:00 pm
| opponent = [[2017–18 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team|St. Bonaventure]]
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 63–68
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 7
| record = 16–13
| conference = 8–8
| attend = 7,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 28, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = George Mason
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = MASN
| score = 80–81
| highscorer = Simms
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 6
| record = 16–14
| conference = 8–9
| attend = 7,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Fordham
| site_stadium = [[Rose Hill Gymnasium]]
| site_cityst = [[The Bronx|Bronx, NY]]
| tv = WTVR
| score = 83–58
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Crowfield
| assists = 4
| record = 17–14
| conference = 9–9
| attend = 2,325
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}| [[2018 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|VCU Rams}}>Atlantic 10 tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 8, 2018
| time = 12:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 8
| opponent = Dayton
| oppseed = 9
| site_stadium = [[Capital One Arena]]
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = NBCSN
| score = 77–72
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists = 5
| record = 18–14
| attend = 6,483
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 9, 2018
| time = 12:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 8
| opponent = Rhode Island
| oppseed = 1
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Capital One Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = NBCSN
| score = 67–76
| highscorer = Tillman
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Tillman
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Williams
| assists = 7
| record = 18–15
| attend = 7,321
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}

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2017–18 VCU Rams men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record18–15 (9–9 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStuart C. Siegel Center
Seasons
2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Rhode Island 15 – 3   .833 26 – 8   .765
St. Bonaventure 14 – 4   .778 26 – 8   .765
Davidson † 13 – 5   .722 21 – 12   .636
Saint Joseph's 10 – 8   .556 16 – 16   .500
VCU 9 – 9   .500 18 – 15   .545
Saint Louis 9 – 9   .500 17 – 16   .515
George Mason 9 – 9   .500 16 – 17   .485
Richmond 9 – 9   .500 12 – 20   .375
Dayton 8 – 10   .444 14 – 17   .452
Duquesne 7 – 11   .389 16 – 16   .500
George Washington 7 – 11   .389 15 – 18   .455
La Salle 7 – 11   .389 13 – 19   .406
Massachusetts 5 – 13   .278 13 – 20   .394
Fordham 4 – 14   .222 9 – 22   .290
† 2018 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2017–18 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams were led by Mike Rhoades in his first season as head coach at VCU. The Rams played their home games at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

A chain of lost recruiting classes, coaching personnel changes, losses against low RPI teams, no wins against Top 50 RPI teams, and a graduating core of players resulted in a downturn in the team's fortunes. The team finished the season 18–15, 9–9 record in A-10 play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. The season was the 18th consecutive season the program finished with a winning record. As the No. 8 seed in the A-10 tournament, the Rams defeated Dayton in the second round[1] before losing to Rhode Island in the quarterfinals.[2]

The Rams failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010, and failed to achieve a 20-win season for the first time since 2006. On March 11, 2018, Ed McLaughlin, the Athletics Director announced that VCU had declined an invitation to play in the College Basketball Invitational tournament.[3] This marked the first season since 2006 the Rams did not play in a postseason tournament.[4]

Previous season

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The Rams finished the 2016–17 season 26–9, 14–4 in A-10 play to finish in second place. VCU defeated George Mason and Richmond in the A-10 tournament to advance to the championship game, where they lost to Rhode Island. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 10 seed in the West Region. There they lost to No. 7 Saint Mary's in the first round.

Head coach Will Wade resigned on March 20 to take the head coaching position at LSU following the firing of Johnny Jones.[5] Wade was the head coach for the two seasons, making him VCU's shortest tenured head coach since Benny Dees.[6][7] On March 21, the school hired Rice head coach Mike Rhoades, who had been the associate head coach under Shaka Smart from 2009 to 2014.[8]

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
JeQuan Lewis 1 G 6'1" 180 Senior Dickson, Tennessee Graduated
Samir Doughty 2 G 6'4" 185 Freshman (redshirt) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Transferred to Auburn[9]
Doug Brooks 5 G 6'4" 200 Senior Lake Wales, Florida Graduated
Mo Alie-Cox 12 F 6'7" 250 Senior (redshirt) Alexandria, Virginia Graduated
Torey Burston 14 G 5'8" 180 Senior (redshirt) Richmond, Virginia Graduated
Marquell Fraser 15 G 6'5" 205 Freshman Hamilton, Ontario Transferred to Midland College[10]
Jordan Burgess 20 G/F 6'5" 225 Senior (redshirt) Midlothian, Virginia Graduated
Ahmed Hamdy-Mohamed 23 F 6'9" 240 Senior Alexandria, Egypt Transferred to TCU[11]

Transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Marcus Evans 2 G 6'2" 195 Sophomore Chesapeake, Virginia Transferred from Rice. Will be eligible to play in 2018–19.[12]
Khris Lane 4 F 6'6" 225 RS-Senior Richmond, Virginia Transferred from Longwood.[13]
Mike'l Simms 13 G 6'5 220 Freshman Highland Springs, Virginia Transferred from Cowley Community College.[14]
Xavier Jackson 14 G 6'3 Sophomore Hinesville, Georgia Transferred from Sheridan College.[15]
Corey Douglas F 6'8" Sophomore Louisville, Kentucky Will attend Tallahassee Community College for the 2017–18 season and will then transfer to VCU. Spent the 2016–17 season at Rice.[16]

2017 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Marcus Santos-Silva
PF 		Taunton, MA Vermont Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Sep 21, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 73
Sean Mobley
PF 		Melbourne, FL Montverde Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sep 25, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 80
Lewis Djonkam
PF 		Springfield, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Apr 26, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: N/A
Tyler Maye
PG 		Farmville, NC Farmville Central High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) May 11, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "VCU 2017 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

2018 Recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2018)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
P. J. Byrd
PG 		Houston, TX George Bush High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 169 lb (77 kg) Sep 6, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
KeShawn Curry
SG 		Jacksonville, FL Fork Union Military Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 2, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Vince Williams Jr.
SF 		Toledo, OH St. John's Jesuit 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Oct 4, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

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2017–18 VCU Rams men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 De'Riante Jenkins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Hargrave Military Academy Eutawville, South Carolina
G 1 Mike'l Simms 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS So Cowley Community College Richmond, Virginia
G 2 Marcus Evans (I) Current redshirt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Rice Chesapeake, Virginia
F 4 Justin Tillman 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Pershing High School Detroit, Michigan
F 5 Sean Mobley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Montverde Academy Melbourne, Florida
G 10 Jonathan Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr St. Benedict's Prep Richmond, Virginia
F 11 Issac Vann 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS So Maine Bridgeport, Connecticut
G 12 Dylan Sheehy-Guiseppi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr St. Francis Prep (Michigan) Lake Havasu City, Arizona
G 13 Malik Crowfield 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Riverside Academy LaPlace, Louisiana
F 14 Marcus Santos-Silva 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Fr Vermont Academy Taunton, Massachusetts
G 15 Xavier Jackson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Sheridan College Hinesville, Georgia
F 21 Khris Lane 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) RS Sr Longwood Richmond, Virginia
F 22 Lewis Djonkam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Hargrave Military Academy Springfield, Virginia
G 25 Tyler Maye 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Farmville Central High School Farmville, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Preseason

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In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Rams were picked to finish in fourth place in the A-10.[17] Justin Tillman was named to the conference's preseason first team.[17] Tillman and Jonathan Williams were named to the preseason All-Defensive team.[17]

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Oct 26, 2017*
7:00 pm 		Liberty
Hurricane Relief Exhibition 		L 69–85  N/A
  14 – Crowfield   6 – Vann   5 – Williams  Siegel Center (3,497)
Richmond, VA
Nov 3, 2017*
7:00 pm 		Virginia Union W 98–74  N/A
  21 – Lane   8 – Lane   6 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
7:00 pm, MASN 		Grambling State W 94–65  1–0
  14 – 3 Tied   10 – Tillman   5 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Nov 13, 2017*
7:00 pm, MASN 		North Florida
Maui Invitational Mainland game 		W 95–85  2–0
  27 – Tillman   8 – Tied   8 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Nov 17, 2017*
4:00 pm, CBSSN 		Virginia L 67–76  2–1
  19 – Vann   8 – Tillman   8 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Nov 20, 2017*
2:30 pm, ESPN2 		vs. Marquette
Maui Invitational Tournament quarterfinals 		L 83–94  2–2
  17 – Crowfield   7 – Tillman   6 – Williams  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
Nov 21, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. California
Maui Invitational Tournament consolation 2nd round 		W 83–69  3–2
  27 – Jenkins   11 – Jenkins   8 – Williams  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
Nov 22, 2017*
5:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. Michigan
Maui Invitational Tournament 5th place game 		L 60–68  3–3
  13 – Lane   8 – Lane   2 – Tied  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
Nov 28, 2017*
7:00 pm, MASN 		Appalachian State W 85–72  4–3
  21 – Tillman   6 – Tied   7 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Dec 2, 2017*
7:00 pm, MASN 		Old Dominion
Rivalry 		W 82–75  5–3
  28 – Tillman   9 – Santos-Silva   9 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Dec 5, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		Texas L 67–71  5–4
  22 – Tillman   10 – Tillman   7 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Dec 9, 2017*
3:00 pm, FOX 		at No. 19 Seton Hall
Never Forget Tribute Classic 		L 67–90  5–5
  20 – Tillman   8 – Tillman   6 – Williams  Prudential Center (9,112)
Newark, NJ
Dec 16, 2017*
6:00 pm, WTVR 		Bucknell W 85–79  6–5
  26 – Tillman   7 – Tillman   6 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Dec 19, 2017*
7:00 pm, MASN 		Winthrop W 68–53  7–5
  22 – Tillman   11 – Tillman   6 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Dec 22, 2017*
7:00 pm, WTVR 		VMI W 75–65  8–5
  19 – Tillman   13 – Tillman   9 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Atlantic 10 regular season
Dec 30, 2017
12:30 pm, NBCSN 		Fordham W 76–63  9–5
(1–0) 		 23 – Tillman   14 – Tillman   5 – Vann  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Jan 3, 2018
7:00 pm 		at Saint Joseph's L 81–87 OT 9–6
(1–1) 		 22 – Tillman   12 – Tillman   5 – Jenkins  Hagan Arena (3,518)
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 6, 2018
2:00 pm, NBCSN 		at La Salle W 80–74  10–6
(2–1) 		 20 – Jenkins   10 – Tillman   5 – Williams  Tom Gola Arena (2,312)
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 9, 2018
8:00 pm, Stadium 		Duquesne W 78–67  11–6
(3–1) 		 21 – Williams   17 – Tillman   4 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Jan 12, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		at Dayton L 79–106  11–7
(3–2) 		 26 – Tillman   12 – Tillman   6 – Jenkins  UD Arena (12,507)
Dayton, OH
Jan 17, 2018
7:00 pm 		Richmond
Capital City Classic 		L 52–67  11–8
(3–3) 		 12 – Tillman   9 – Tillman   2 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Jan 20, 2018
12:30 pm, NBCSN 		George Washington W 87–63  12–8
(4–3) 		 18 – Jenkins   8 – Tillman   4 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Jan 23, 2018
9:00 pm, CBSSN 		at Saint Louis W 75–74 OT 13–8
(5–3) 		 25 – Tillman   12 – Tillman   5 – Williams  Chaifetz Arena (5,649)
St. Louis, MO
Jan 27, 2018
2:00 pm, CBSSN 		at George Mason
Rivalry 		W 84–76  14–8
(6–3) 		 25 – Lane   12 – Lane   6 – Williams  EagleBank Arena (7,028)
Fairfax, VA
Feb 2, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 22 Rhode Island L 68–81  14–9
(6–4) 		 22 – Tillman   6 – Tillman   4 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Feb 7, 2018
9:00 pm, CBSSN 		at Richmond
Capital City Classic 		L 76–77  14–10
(6–5) 		 21 – Tillman   4 – Lane   4 – Jenkins  Robins Center (7,201)
Richmond, VA
Feb 10, 2018
6:00 pm, CBSSN 		Dayton W 88–84 OT 15–10
(7–5) 		 37 – Tillman   8 – Tillman   5 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Feb 14, 2018
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		Davidson L 63–74  15–11
(7–6) 		 22 – Tillman   8 – Tillman   7 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Feb 17, 2018
4:00 pm, Stadium 		at George Washington L 56–80  15–12
(7–7) 		 11 – Tillman   13 – Tillman   4 – Williams  Charles E. Smith Center (3,979)
Washington, D.C.
Feb 21, 2018
7:00 pm, MASN 		at Massachusetts W 82–78  16–12
(8–7) 		 26 – Tillman   13 – Tillman   7 – Mobley  Mullins Center (3,322)
Amherst, MA
Feb 24, 2018
8:00 pm, CBSSN 		St. Bonaventure L 63–68  16–13
(8–8) 		 20 – Tillman   10 – Tillman   7 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Feb 28, 2018
7:00 pm, MASN 		George Mason
Rivalry 		L 80–81  16–14
(8–9) 		 20 – Simms   11 – Tillman   6 – Williams  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Mar 3, 2018
2:00 pm, WTVR 		at Fordham W 83–58  17–14
(9–9) 		 18 – Tillman   13 – Tillman   4 – Crowfield  Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,325)
Bronx, NY
Atlantic 10 tournament
Mar 8, 2018
12:00 pm, NBCSN 		(8) vs. (9) Dayton
Second Round 		W 77–72  18–14
  15 – Tillman   10 – Tillman   5 – Tied  Capital One Arena (6,483)
Washington, D.C.
Mar 9, 2018
12:00 pm, NBCSN 		(8) vs. (1) No. 25 Rhode Island
Quarterfinals 		L 67–76  18–15
  23 – Tillman   15 – Tillman   7 – Williams  Capital One Arena (7,321)
Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Dayton vs. VCU - Game Recap - March 8, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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