1997-98 Clemson Tigers basketball — schedule and results
The 1997-98 Clemson Tigers went 18-14 (7-9 in the ACC) under head coach Rick Barnes. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.17.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 11–3 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 3–5 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 72.2 points per game and allowed 65.3 (+6.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 17, 1997 to Dec 30, 1997. The most lopsided win was 102–67 over Western Carolina Catamounts on Feb 11, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 70–52 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Feb 4, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Duke Blue Devils (80–81). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Clemson Tigers' 109 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .563 winning percentage ranks 42nd. Previous season: 1996-97 Tigers (23–10). Next season: 1998-99 Tigers (20–15).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
1997-11-29: Behind Wayne
Turner's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Clemson 76–61. Greg
Buckner had 19 for Clemson.
1998-01-20: Clemson Tigers handled Virginia Cavaliers 69–52. Greg Buckner led the winners with 19 points. Colin Ducharme had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1998-02-21: Virginia Cavaliers got past Clemson Tigers 78–74 as Curtis Staples scored a team-high 28. Terrell McIntyre had 28 for Clemson Tigers.
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