1997-98 Boston College Eagles — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Boston College Eagles went 15-16 (6-12 in the Big East) under head coach Al Skinner. Simple Rating System: 5.14.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-16vs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsW 87–54Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-11-19vs Florida Atlantic OwlsW 71–53Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-11-24neutral Arizona WildcatsL 69–99Lahaina Civic Center
1997-11-25neutral George Washington RevolutionariesL 64–76Lahaina Civic Center
1997-11-26vs ChaminadeW 81–72Lahaina Civic Center
1997-11-30at Providence FriarsW 78–62Providence Civic Center
1997-12-04vs Fordham RamsW 69–66Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-12-06vs Syracuse OrangeL 52–70Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-12-10vs Fairfield StagsW 77–65Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-12-14neutral Massachusetts MinutemenL 57–65TD Garden
1997-12-20vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 69–54Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-12-23vs Northwestern WildcatsW 64–63Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-12-30vs Villanova WildcatsL 76–83Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-01-03at West Virginia MountaineersL 57–79WVU Coliseum
1998-01-06at Villanova WildcatsL 65–68 (OTOT)CoreStates Center
1998-01-11vs UConn HuskiesL 68–80Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-01-14at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 69–62Louis Brown Athletic Center
1998-01-17at Marquette Golden EaglesW 64–54Bradley Center
1998-01-20vs Providence FriarsL 54–58Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-01-24at Seton Hall PiratesW 64–61Continental Airlines Arena
1998-01-28vs Miami (FL) HurricanesL 57–67Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-02-01vs Georgetown HoyasW 74–63Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-02-04vs St. John's Red StormL 79–91Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-02-08at Pittsburgh PanthersL 79–89Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-11at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 72–75Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-02-14vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 74–72Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-02-18at St. John's Red StormL 61–66Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-02-21at Georgetown HoyasL 67–84Verizon Center
1998-02-25vs West Virginia MountaineersW 72–69Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-03-04neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 97–87 (OTOT)Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-03-05at St. John's Red StormL 80–91Madison Square Garden (IV)

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