1997-98 Arizona State Sun Devils basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Arizona State Sun Devils went 18-14 (8-10 in the Pac-10) under head coach Don Newman. Simple Rating System: 7.92.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 14–4 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 0–3 on neutral courts. The State Sun Devils scored 84.5 points per game and allowed 84.0 (+0.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 19, 1997 to Jan 3, 1998. The most lopsided win was 123–85 over Delaware State Hornets on Dec 1, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 117–71 at USC Trojans on Mar 7, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Washington State Cougars (86–85). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Arizona State Sun Devils' 109 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .563 winning percentage ranks 41st. Previous season: 1996-97 State Sun Devils (10–20). Next season: 1998-99 State Sun Devils (14–16).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-16	vs Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 97–91	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-11-17	vs Wagner Seahawks	W 107–88	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-11-19	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 87–79	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1997-11-27	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 88–90 (OTOT)	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-11-28	neutral UConn Huskies	L 61–82	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-12-01	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 123–85	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-12-03	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 87–76	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-12-06	vs Portland State Vikings	W 83–66	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-12-10	neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys	L 68–79	Cox Center
1997-12-19	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 83–81	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-12-22	vs Weber State Wildcats	W 88–79	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-12-27	vs La Salle Explorers	W 111–78	Wells Fargo Arena
1997-12-28	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 102–90	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-01-03	vs USC Trojans	W 84–81	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-01-05	vs UCLA Bruins	L 73–78	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-01-08	at Washington Huskies	L 70–92	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1998-01-11	at Washington State Cougars	W 86–85	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-01-15	at Arizona Wildcats	L 99–127	McKale Center
1998-01-22	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 61–70	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-01-24	vs Oregon Ducks	W 67–51	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-01-29	at California Golden Bears	L 77–82	The Arena in Oakland
1998-01-31	at Stanford Cardinal	W 90–87 (OTOT)	Maples Pavilion
1998-02-05	vs Washington State Cougars	W 82–68	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-02-07	vs Washington Huskies	W 94–85	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-02-14	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 82–83	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-02-19	at Oregon Ducks	L 73–97	McArthur Court
1998-02-21	at Oregon State Beavers	W 70–63	Gill Coliseum
1998-02-26	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 73–86	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-02-28	vs California Golden Bears	W 99–80	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-03-05	at UCLA Bruins	L 94–102	Pauley Pavilion
1998-03-07	at USC Trojans	L 71–117	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-03-11	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 73–90	Special Events Arena

Game recaps

1998-01-05: UCLA Bruins got past Arizona State Sun Devils 78–73 as Henderson scored a team-high 31. Veal had 21 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1998-02-19: Behind MADDEN, Henry's 20 points, Oregon Ducks rolled past Arizona State Sun Devils 97–73. VEAL, Jeremy had 22 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1998-03-05: Behind Johnson, Kris's 33 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Arizona State Sun Devils 102–94. Veal, Jeremy had 31 for Arizona State Sun Devils. Henderson, J.R. grabbed 16 rebounds.

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