1997-98 Arkansas Razorbacks — 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.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-16vs northeastern illinoisW 114–56Bud Walton Arena
1997-11-21vs Jackson State TigersW 97–71Bud Walton Arena
1997-11-25vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 81–75Bud Walton Arena
1997-11-29neutral Fresno State BulldogsW 70–69America West Arena
1997-12-02vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 108–42Bud Walton Arena
1997-12-06vs Missouri TigersW 75–46Bud Walton Arena
1997-12-09at Louisville CardinalsW 100–83Freedom Hall
1997-12-18vs centenary laW 61–48Bud Walton Arena
1997-12-24at American Puerto RicoL 59–64Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-25neutral Murray State RacersL 83–94Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-26neutral Saint Louis BillikensW 78–70Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-31vs Alabama State HornetsW 103–48Bud Walton Arena
1998-01-04vs LSU TigersW 62–59Bud Walton Arena
1998-01-07vs Mississippi State BulldogsW 83–70Bud Walton Arena
1998-01-10at Memphis TigersW 75–72The Pyramid
1998-01-14vs Florida GatorsW 89–84Bud Walton Arena
1998-01-17at Kentucky WildcatsL 77–80 (OTOT)Rupp Arena
1998-01-21at Auburn TigersW 79–65Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-24vs Alabama Crimson TideW 77–70Bud Walton Arena
1998-01-28at LSU TigersW 85–68Maravich Assembly Center
1998-01-31at Mississippi State BulldogsW 76–73Humphrey Coliseum
1998-02-05vs Ole Miss RebelsW 100–87Bud Walton Arena
1998-02-07vs Vanderbilt CommodoresW 93–83Bud Walton Arena
1998-02-10at Georgia BulldogsL 70–86Stegeman Coliseum
1998-02-14at Tennessee VolunteersL 71–74Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-02-18vs South Carolina GamecocksW 96–88Bud Walton Arena
1998-02-21vs Auburn TigersW 107–83Bud Walton Arena
1998-02-25at Ole Miss RebelsL 65–81C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1998-02-28at Alabama Crimson TideL 63–65Coleman Coliseum
1998-03-06neutral Tennessee VolunteersW 102–96Georgia Dome
1998-03-07neutral Kentucky WildcatsL 74–99Georgia Dome
1998-03-12neutral Nebraska CornhuskersW 74–65BSU Pavilion
1998-03-14neutral Utah UtesL 69–75BSU Pavilion

Game recaps

1997-11-21: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Jackson St. 97–71. Nick Davis led the winners with 22 points. DeCarto Draper had 26 for Jackson St. 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 St. 70–69. Nick Davis led the winners with 15 points. Avondre Jones had 23 for Fresno St.

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 St. 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 St. 103–48 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 21. Richard Mason had 15 for Alabama St.

1998-01-07: Behind Kareem Reid's 19 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Mississippi St. 83–70. Tyrone Washington had 21 for Mississippi St.

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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