1997-98 Akron Zips — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Akron Zips went 17-10 (13-5 in the MAC) under head coach Dan Hipsher. Simple Rating System: 5.57.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-22at Xavier MusketeersL 73–97Cincinnati Gardens
1997-11-25vs CapitalW 94–47James A. Rhodes Arena
1997-11-29at George Mason PatriotsW 82–53Patriot Center
1997-12-03vs Saint Joseph's HawksL 62–65James A. Rhodes Arena
1997-12-06at Florida International PanthersL 90–101US Century Bank Arena
1997-12-15vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 81–52James A. Rhodes Arena
1997-12-17at Cleveland State VikingsL 67–78CSU Convocation Center
1997-12-20at Ohio BobcatsW 69–55Convocation Center
1997-12-29vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 68–52James A. Rhodes Arena
1997-12-31vs Duquesne DukesW 72–62James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-01-03at Ball State CardinalsL 67–70Worthen Arena
1998-01-05at Northern Illinois HuskiesL 64–66Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1998-01-08vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 76–49James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-01-10vs Western Michigan BroncosL 83–89 (OTOT)James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-01-14at Miami (OH) RedHawksW 64–51Millett Hall
1998-01-17vs Bowling Green FalconsW 84–75James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-01-24at Kent State Golden FlashesW 93–68Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1998-01-29at Western Michigan BroncosL 63–77University Arena
1998-01-31at Central Michigan ChippewasL 77–79Rose Arena
1998-02-05vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 69–67James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-02-07vs Toledo RocketsW 73–56James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-02-11at Bowling Green FalconsW 82–80Anderson Arena
1998-02-14vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 74–63James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-02-19vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 68–51James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-02-23vs Ohio BobcatsW 86–65James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-02-25at Marshall Thundering HerdW 65–62Cam Henderson Center
1998-02-28vs Kent State Golden FlashesL 88–95James A. Rhodes Arena

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