1997-98 Auburn Tigers — 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.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-11neutral Temple OwlsL 42–68University Arena
1997-11-14at UCF KnightsW 70–63UCF Arena
1997-11-17vs Nicholls ColonelsW 96–75Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-11-21vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 83–70Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-11-25vs Wofford TerriersW 68–51Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-12-06vs Florida A&M RattlersW 79–69Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-12-12neutral Pepperdine WavesL 55–62Marriott Center
1997-12-13neutral Weber State WildcatsW 63–58Marriott Center
1997-12-16vs Jacksonville State GamecocksW 89–61Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997-12-20at UAB BlazersL 65–71Bartow Arena
1997-12-30vs Navy MidshipmenW 70–54Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-03vs Georgia BulldogsW 73–62Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-07at Tennessee VolunteersW 74–69Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-01-14at LSU TigersL 54–59Maravich Assembly Center
1998-01-18at Alabama Crimson TideW 94–40Coleman Coliseum
1998-01-21vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 65–79Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-24vs South Carolina GamecocksL 56–61Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-28at Mississippi State BulldogsW 69–66 (OTOT)Humphrey Coliseum
1998-01-31vs Ole Miss RebelsW 68–67Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-04at Alabama Crimson TideL 62–76Coleman Coliseum
1998-02-07vs Mississippi State BulldogsW 68–66 (OTOT)Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-11at Florida GatorsL 64–81Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1998-02-14vs LSU TigersW 66–44Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-18at Vanderbilt CommodoresL 66–82Memorial Gymnasium
1998-02-21at Arkansas RazorbacksL 83–107Bud Walton Arena
1998-02-25vs Kentucky WildcatsL 58–83Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-28at Ole Miss RebelsL 67–74C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1998-03-05neutral Florida GatorsL 64–68Georgia Dome
1998-03-11vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 77–62Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-03-16at Marquette Golden EaglesL 60–75 (OTOT)Bradley Center

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