1997-98 Colorado Buffaloes — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Colorado Buffaloes went 13-14 (7-9 in the Big 12) under head coach Ricardo Patton. Simple Rating System: 2.15.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-16vs Southeast Missouri State RedhawksW 62–59Coors Events Center
1997-11-19vs Wyoming CowboysL 58–62Coors Events Center
1997-11-22vs Northwestern State DemonsW 76–58Coors Events Center
1997-11-25vs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 77–55Coors Events Center
1997-11-27vs Norfolk State SpartansW 67–56Coors Events Center
1997-12-02at Colorado State RamsL 68–91Moby Arena
1997-12-09vs Georgia BulldogsL 73–84Coors Events Center
1997-12-20neutral Massachusetts MinutemenL 68–79Thomas & Mack Center
1997-12-22vs DenverW 72–54Coors Events Center
1997-12-29vs centenary laW 85–62Coors Events Center
1998-01-03vs Oklahoma SoonersL 68–69Coors Events Center
1998-01-07at Kansas JayhawksL 62–111Allen Fieldhouse
1998-01-11at Nebraska CornhuskersL 72–87Bob Devaney Sports Center
1998-01-17vs Missouri TigersW 81–78Coors Events Center
1998-01-21vs Baylor BearsW 84–71Coors Events Center
1998-01-25at Kansas State WildcatsL 60–78Bramlage Coliseum
1998-01-28at Texas A&M AggiesW 68–67Reed Arena
1998-01-31vs Kansas State WildcatsW 77–66Coors Events Center
1998-02-03at Oklahoma State CowboysL 74–86 (OTOT)Gallagher-Iba Arena
1998-02-07vs Iowa State CyclonesW 70–52Coors Events Center
1998-02-11vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 91–80 (2OTOT)Coors Events Center
1998-02-14at Iowa State CyclonesL 63–80James H. Hilton Coliseum
1998-02-16vs Kansas JayhawksL 72–81Coors Events Center
1998-02-21vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 71–79Coors Events Center
1998-02-25at Missouri TigersL 67–86Hearnes Center
1998-02-28at Texas LonghornsW 81–64Frank Erwin Center
1998-03-05neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 61–75Kemper Arena

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