1997-98 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results
The 1997-98 Arkansas Razorbacks went 24-9 (11-5 in the SEC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.17.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 4–3 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 82.3 points per game and allowed 72.4 (+9.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Nov 16, 1997 to Dec 18, 1997. The most lopsided win was 108–42 over Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Dec 2, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 99–74 to Kentucky Wildcats on Mar 7, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Fresno State Bulldogs (70–69). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .727 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1996-97 Razorbacks (18–14). Next season: 1998-99 Razorbacks (23–11).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
1997-11-21: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Jackson State Tigers 97–71. Nick Davis led the winners with 22 points. DeCarto Draper had 26 for Jackson State Tigers. Nick Davis grabbed 23 rebounds.
1997-11-25: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Oral Roberts 81–75 as Glendon Alexander scored a team-high 15. Tim Gill had 28 for Oral Roberts.
1997-11-29: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Fresno State Bulldogs 70–69. Nick Davis led the winners with 15 points. Avondre Jones had 23 for Fresno State Bulldogs.
1997-12-06: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Missouri 75–46. Tarik Wallace led the winners with 16 points.
1997-12-09: Behind Kareem Reid's 25 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Louisville 100–83. Alex Sanders had 21 for Louisville.
1997-12-18: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Centenary 61–48. Nick Davis led the winners with 21 points. Ronnie McCollum had 16 for Centenary.
1997-12-24: American-Puerto Rico beat Arkansas Razorbacks 64–59. Wilfredo Pagan led the winners with 22 points. Tarik Wallace had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Nick Davis grabbed 17 rebounds.
1997-12-25: Behind De'Teri Mayes's 42 points, Murray State Racers pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 94–83. Nick Davis had 28 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Nick Davis grabbed 15 rebounds.
1997-12-31: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Alabama State Hornets 103–48 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 21. Richard Mason had 15 for Alabama State Hornets.
1998-01-07: Behind Kareem Reid's 19 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Mississippi State Bulldogs 83–70. Tyrone Washington had 21 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.
1998-01-10: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Memphis 75–72 as Kareem Reid scored a team-high 16. Omar Sneed had 23 for Memphis.
1998-01-14: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Florida 89–84. Kareem Reid led the winners with 25 points. Kenyan Weaks had 22 for Florida.
1998-01-17: Behind Heshimu Evans's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Arkansas 80–77. Pat Bradley had 26 for Arkansas.
1998-01-21: Behind Landis Williams's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Auburn 79–65. Doc Robinson had 20 for Auburn. Nick Davis grabbed 17 rebounds.
1998-01-24: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Alabama 77–70. Landis Williams led the winners with 16 points. Brian Williams had 22 for Alabama. Nick Davis grabbed 17 rebounds.
1998-02-05: Behind Tarik Wallace's 23 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Ole Miss 100–87. Keith Carter had 20 for Ole Miss.
1998-02-07: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Vanderbilt 93–83. Nick Davis led the winners with 24 points. Atiba Prater had 19 for Vanderbilt. Nick Davis grabbed 15 rebounds.
1998-02-10: Georgia handled Arkansas Razorbacks 86–70. Jumaine Jones led the winners with 27 points. Derek Hood had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Jumaine Jones grabbed 17 rebounds.
1998-02-14: Tennessee edged Arkansas Razorbacks 74–71. Tony Harris led the winners with 21 points. Tarik Wallace had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1998-02-18: Arkansas Razorbacks beat South Carolina 96–88. Pat Bradley led the winners with 33 points. B.J. McKie had 23 for South Carolina.
1998-02-21: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Auburn 107–83 as Tarik Wallace scored a team-high 26. Daymeon Fishback had 24 for Auburn.
1998-02-25: Ole Miss handled Arkansas Razorbacks 81–65. Ansu Sesay led the winners with 23 points. Derek Hood had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1998-02-28: Alabama survived Arkansas Razorbacks 65–63 as Brian Williams scored a team-high 20. Pat Bradley had 17 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1998-03-06: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Tennessee 102–96 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 24. Brandon Wharton had 29 for Tennessee.
1998-03-07: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Arkansas 99–74 as Jeff Sheppard scored a team-high 17. Pat Bradley had 16 for Arkansas.
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