1997-98 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Bradley Braves went 15-14 (9-9 in the MVC) under head coach Jim Molinari. Simple Rating System: 4.23.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-15vs Montana GrizzliesW 81–54Carver Arena
1997-11-17at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 59–69Assembly Hall
1997-11-20at Butler BulldogsL 48–51Hinkle Fieldhouse
1997-11-27at Southeast Missouri State RedhawksL 71–79Show Me Center
1997-11-29vs Villanova WildcatsW 60–48Carver Arena
1997-12-06vs OaklandW 76–35Carver Arena
1997-12-08vs Michigan WolverinesW 63–58Carver Arena
1997-12-21at Western Illinois LeathernecksL 50–56Western Hall
1997-12-28at Evansville Purple AcesL 57–59Roberts Stadium
1998-01-03vs Indiana State SycamoresL 61–65 (OTOT)Carver Arena
1998-01-06vs Missouri State BearsW 63–62Carver Arena
1998-01-11at Wichita State ShockersW 67–47Levitt Arena
1998-01-15at Northern Iowa PanthersL 49–64UNI-Dome
1998-01-17at Creighton BluejaysW 61–58Omaha Civic Auditorium
1998-01-21vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 54–57Carver Arena
1998-01-24vs Evansville Purple AcesL 53–71Carver Arena
1998-01-26at Indiana State SycamoresL 53–62Hulman Center
1998-01-29vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 78–66Carver Arena
1998-02-01at Drake BulldogsW 79–53Knapp Center
1998-02-04at Illinois State RedbirdsL 70–76Redbird Arena
1998-02-07vs Drake BulldogsW 67–54Carver Arena
1998-02-10vs Wichita State ShockersL 52–57Carver Arena
1998-02-14vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 86–76Carver Arena
1998-02-18at Missouri State BearsW 69–65 (OTOT)Hammons Student Center
1998-02-21at Southern Illinois SalukisL 66–70SIU Arena
1998-02-23vs Creighton BluejaysW 76–63Carver Arena
1998-02-27neutral Drake BulldogsW 69–62Kiel Center
1998-02-28neutral Creighton BluejaysW 76–68Kiel Center
1998-03-01neutral Missouri State BearsL 58–67Kiel Center

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