2018 College Basketball Invitational
The 2018 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination men's college basketball tournament consisting of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2018 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the NIT. It was held from March 13 through March 30, 2018 in various arenas. This marked the 11th year the Tournament had been held.
North Texas defeated San Francisco two games to one in the best-of-three championship series to win the CBI championship.
Participating teams
The following teams were announced as participants Sunday, March 11 after the NCAA Selection Show.| Team | Conference | Overall record | Conference record |
| Campbell | Big South | 16–15 | 10–8 |
| Canisius | MAAC | 21–11 | 15–3 |
| Central Arkansas | Southland | 17–16 | 10–8 |
| Colgate | Patriot | 19–13 | 12–6 |
| Eastern Washington | Big Sky | 20–14 | 13–5 |
| Grand Canyon | WAC | 22–11 | 9–5 |
| Jacksonville State | Ohio Valley | 21–12 | 11–7 |
| Miami | Mid-American | 16–17 | 8–10 |
| Mercer | Southern | 18–14 | 11–7 |
| New Orleans | Southland | 15–16 | 11–7 |
| North Texas | C-USA | 15–17 | 8–10 |
| San Francisco | West Coast | 18–15 | 9–9 |
| Seattle | WAC | 20–13 | 8–6 |
| South Dakota | Summit | 26–8 | 11–3 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | WAC | 15–17 | 6–8 |
| Utah Valley | WAC | 22–10 | 10–4 |
Declined invitations
The following programs received an invitation to the CBI, but declined to participate:The 2018 CBI had 16 teams organized into four regional brackets of four teams. The four teams that advanced to the semifinals were reseeded. The finals were a best-of-three series.
The participants were announced Sunday, March 11 after the NCAA Selection Show.