 During the beginning of the season, sexual assault allegations came out against senior center Reggie Lynch, which resulted in Lynch's suspension and eventual expulsion from the University of Minnesota.Later in the season, sophomore Amir Coffey suffered a shoulder injury and ended up missing the last 12 games of the season.The Gophers ended the season 15-17, with a 4-14 record in conference play and a first round loss to Rutgers in the 2018 Big Ten Tournament.