2017 – 18 Howard Bison men 's basketball team represented Howard University during the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Bison , led by eighth-year head coach Kevin Nickelberry , played their home games at Burr Gymnasium in Washington , D.C. as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference . They finished the season 10 – 23 , 7 – 9 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place . As the No. 8 seed in the MEAC Tournament , they lost in the first round to Florida A&M . The Bison finished the 2016 – 17 season 10 – 24 , 5 – 11 in MEAC play to finish in a tie for 11th place . They defeated Coppin State and Morgan State in the MEAC Tournament before losing in the semifinals to Norfolk State
MEAC Tournament
2017 MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Howard Bison basketball team