The 2017–18 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Chippewas, led by sixth-year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

They defeated Bowling Green in the first round of the MAC tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Buffalo.

They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Fort Wayne and Wofford to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Liberty.

11 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the first round to Kent State.