The 2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November.

Conference play began in January 2018 and concluded in March 2018.

Buffalo won the regular season title with a conference record of 15-3.

Buffalo also won the MAC tournament and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they defeated No.

[3] (First place votes in parentheses) Western Michigan (10), Buffalo (9), Ball State (5), Kent State (2), Toledo (2), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1) [4][5] 2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season