The Crusaders, led by fourth-year head coach Matt Lottich, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as third-year members of the Missouri Valley Conference.

7 seed in the MVC tournament, they defeated Evansville, Loyola–Chicago, and Missouri State to advance to the championship game where they lost to Bradley.

9 seed in the MVC tournament, they defeated Indiana State in the first round before losing to Loyola–Chicago in the quarterfinals.

[2][3] In addition to the departing players, assistant coach Todd Townsend left the program after the 2018–19 season, citing family reasons.

Matt Bowen, who had spent that season as the Crusaders' director of basketball operations, was promoted to a full assistant position.