1997-98 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1997-98 Arizona Wildcats went 30-5 (17-1 in the Pac-10) under head coach Lute Olson. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 24.56.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 9–2 on the road, and 6–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 90.8 points per game and allowed 74.6 (+16.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 19 games, from Dec 28, 1997 to Feb 28, 1998. The most lopsided win was 115–53 over Morgan State Bears on Nov 20, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 76–51 to Utah Utes on Mar 21, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Arizona State Sun Devils (83–82). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .857 winning percentage ranks 12th. Previous season: 1996-97 Wildcats (25–9). Next season: 1998-99 Wildcats (22–6).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
Game recaps
1997-11-25: Arizona handled Kentucky Wildcats 89–74. Mike Bibby led the winners with 20 points. Scott Padgett had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1998-01-03: Arizona Wildcats handled UCLA Bruins 87–75. Miles Simon led the winners with 27 points. Kris Johnson had 28 for UCLA Bruins.
1998-01-18: Arizona Wildcats handled New Mexico Lobos 89–70. Mike Bibby led the winners with 23 points. Clayton Shields had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.
1998-02-05: Arizona Wildcats routed Washington Huskies 112–81. Dickerson, Michael led the winners with 30 points. MacCulloch, Todd had 26 for Washington Huskies. MacCulloch, Todd grabbed 15 rebounds.
1998-02-21: Arizona handled Oregon Ducks 81–66. BIBBY, Mike led the winners with 25 points. BROWN, Terik had 15 for Oregon Ducks.
1998-03-07: Arizona Wildcats beat UCLA Bruins 91–87. Michael Dickerson led the winners with 30 points. Kris Johnson had 24 for UCLA Bruins.
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