1997-98 Auburn Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Auburn Tigers went 16-14 (7-9 in the SEC) under head coach Cliff Ellis. Simple Rating System: 7.44.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 11–3 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 1–3 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 68.9 points per game and allowed 67.4 (+1.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 14, 1997 to Dec 6, 1997. The most lopsided win was 94–40 at Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan 18, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 68–42 to Temple Owls on Nov 11, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Ole Miss Rebels (68–67). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Auburn Tigers' 110 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .533 winning percentage ranks 57th. Previous season: 1996-97 Tigers (16–15). Next season: 1998-99 Tigers (29–4).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-11	neutral Temple Owls	L 42–68	University Arena
1997-11-14	at UCF Knights	W 70–63	UCF Arena
1997-11-17	vs Nicholls Colonels	W 96–75	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-11-21	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 83–70	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-11-25	vs Wofford Terriers	W 68–51	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-12-06	vs Florida A&M Rattlers	W 79–69	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-12-12	neutral Pepperdine Waves	L 55–62	Marriott Center
1997-12-13	neutral Weber State Wildcats	W 63–58	Marriott Center
1997-12-16	vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks	W 89–61	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-12-20	at UAB Blazers	L 65–71	Bartow Arena
1997-12-30	vs Navy Midshipmen	W 70–54	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-03	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 73–62	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-07	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 74–69	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-01-14	at LSU Tigers	L 54–59	Maravich Assembly Center
1998-01-18	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 94–40	Coleman Coliseum
1998-01-21	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 65–79	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-24	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	L 56–61	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-28	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 69–66 (OTOT)	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-01-31	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 68–67	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-04	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 62–76	Coleman Coliseum
1998-02-07	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 68–66 (OTOT)	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-11	at Florida Gators	L 64–81	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1998-02-14	vs LSU Tigers	W 66–44	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-18	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 66–82	Memorial Gymnasium
1998-02-21	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 83–107	Bud Walton Arena
1998-02-25	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 58–83	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-28	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 67–74	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1998-03-05	neutral Florida Gators	L 64–68	Georgia Dome
1998-03-11	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 77–62	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-03-16	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 60–75 (OTOT)	Bradley Center

Game recaps

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.

1998-02-21: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Auburn 107–83 as Tarik Wallace scored a team-high 26. Daymeon Fishback had 24 for Auburn.

1998-02-25: Kentucky Wildcats routed Auburn 83–58. Jeff Sheppard led the winners with 25 points. Julius "Doc" Robinson had 15 for Auburn.

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