1997-98 BYU Cougars — schedule and results

The 1997-98 BYU Cougars went 9-21 (4-10 in the WAC) under head coach Steve Cleveland. Simple Rating System: -0.11.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-14at San Diego State AztecsW 73–59Cox Arena
1997-11-19vs Washington State CougarsL 49–78Marriott Center
1997-11-21vs Oregon DucksL 67–74Marriott Center
1997-11-29vs Utah State AggiesL 69–72Marriott Center
1997-12-02vs Penn State Nittany LionsL 50–80Marriott Center
1997-12-06at Boise State BroncosL 67–83BSU Pavilion
1997-12-09vs Washington HuskiesL 68–83Marriott Center
1997-12-12vs Weber State WildcatsW 83–70Marriott Center
1997-12-13vs Pepperdine WavesW 53–52Marriott Center
1997-12-22at California Golden BearsL 64–68The Arena in Oakland
1997-12-27at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 53–73Special Events Arena
1997-12-29neutral Virginia CavaliersL 54–72Special Events Arena
1997-12-30neutral Ohio State BuckeyesW 72–65Special Events Arena
1998-01-05at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 57–53Tulsa Convention Center
1998-01-10vs Utah UtesL 61–71Marriott Center
1998-01-15vs Wyoming CowboysW 60–41Marriott Center
1998-01-17vs Colorado State RamsL 44–55Marriott Center
1998-01-22at UNLV RebelsL 63–76Thomas & Mack Center
1998-01-24at Air Force FalconsL 61–80Clune Arena
1998-01-29vs New Mexico LobosL 54–72Marriott Center
1998-01-31vs UTEP MinersL 59–68Marriott Center
1998-02-05at Utah UtesL 68–83Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-02-07vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 59–65Marriott Center
1998-02-12at Colorado State RamsL 74–83Moby Arena
1998-02-14at Wyoming CowboysL 54–77Arena-Auditorium
1998-02-19vs Air Force FalconsW 79–60Marriott Center
1998-02-21vs UNLV RebelsL 76–84Marriott Center
1998-02-26at New Mexico LobosW 83–62University Arena
1998-02-28at UTEP MinersW 76–75 (3OTOT)Special Events Center
1998-03-03neutral Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 56–59Thomas & Mack Center

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