1997-98 Dayton Flyers — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Dayton Flyers went 21-12 (11-5 in the A-10) under head coach Oliver Purnell. Simple Rating System: 8.8.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-19vs Murray State RacersL 69–76University of Dayton Arena
1997-11-22vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 86–93 (2OTOT)University of Dayton Arena
1997-11-28neutral Pennsylvania QuakersW 71–60Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-11-29neutral South Florida BullsW 72–61Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-11-30neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 74–96Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-12-06vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 81–76University of Dayton Arena
1997-12-13vs Wright State RaidersW 94–63University of Dayton Arena
1997-12-18vs UL Monroe WarhawksW 83–73University of Dayton Arena
1997-12-21at Marquette Golden EaglesL 68–86Bradley Center
1997-12-23at DePaul Blue DemonsW 70–57Rosemont Horizon
1997-12-27vs Northwestern WildcatsW 77–69University of Dayton Arena
1997-12-29vs Prairie View A&M PanthersW 110–52University of Dayton Arena
1998-01-03at Fordham RamsW 66–54Rose Hill Gymnasium
1998-01-06vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 74–59University of Dayton Arena
1998-01-10vs La Salle ExplorersW 89–72University of Dayton Arena
1998-01-15vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 85–60University of Dayton Arena
1998-01-18at George Washington RevolutionariesL 61–81Charles E. Smith Center
1998-01-20at La Salle ExplorersL 60–73The Spectrum
1998-01-24vs Xavier MusketeersW 93–82University of Dayton Arena
1998-01-28vs Temple OwlsW 67–62University of Dayton Arena
1998-02-01at Massachusetts MinutemenL 69–85Mullins Center
1998-02-03vs Cleveland State VikingsL 78–79University of Dayton Arena
1998-02-07vs Duquesne DukesW 86–78University of Dayton Arena
1998-02-11at Saint Joseph's HawksW 67–64 (OTOT)Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
1998-02-14vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 78–64University of Dayton Arena
1998-02-18at Virginia Tech HokiesL 53–54Cassell Coliseum
1998-02-21vs Rhode Island RamsW 71–62University of Dayton Arena
1998-02-25at Duquesne DukesW 68–62A.J. Palumbo Center
1998-03-01at Xavier MusketeersL 84–89Cincinnati Gardens
1998-03-04neutral Fordham RamsW 68–60The Spectrum
1998-03-05neutral Rhode Island RamsL 70–83The Spectrum
1998-03-11vs Long Island University SharksW 95–92University of Dayton Arena
1998-03-16vs Penn State Nittany LionsL 74–77University of Dayton Arena

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