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 before losing to Rhode Island in the quarterfinals
A-10 Tournament
2018 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 VCU Rams men's basketball team