1997-98 Georgia State Panthers — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Georgia State Panthers went 16-12 (11-5 in the TAAC) under head coach Lefty Driesell. Simple Rating System: -5.4.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-15at Georgetown HoyasL 72–89Verizon Center
1997-11-16at VCU RamsL 54–55Richmond Coliseum
1997-11-19vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 73–58GSU Sports Arena
1997-11-22vs South Carolina AikenW 83–67GSU Sports Arena
1997-11-27at UNC Asheville BulldogsL 64–74Charlie Justice Center
1997-12-10vs AugustaW 93–64GSU Sports Arena
1997-12-12at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 64–80Miami Arena
1997-12-18vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 64–74GSU Sports Arena
1997-12-30vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 59–68GSU Sports Arena
1998-01-03vs Stetson HattersL 65–69GSU Sports Arena
1998-01-05vs UCF KnightsW 76–70GSU Sports Arena
1998-01-08vs Florida International PanthersW 95–93GSU Sports Arena
1998-01-10at Florida Atlantic OwlsW 77–54FAU Arena
1998-01-15at Troy TrojansW 74–58Sartain Hall
1998-01-17at centenary laL 69–75Gold Dome
1998-01-22vs Jacksonville State GamecocksW 77–63GSU Sports Arena
1998-01-24vs Samford BulldogsW 78–61GSU Sports Arena
1998-01-31at Campbell Fighting CamelsW 82–58Carter Gymnasium
1998-02-02at Charleston CougarsL 52–79F. Mitchell Johnson Center
1998-02-07vs Mercer BearsW 84–70GSU Sports Arena
1998-02-10vs Norfolk State SpartansW 105–86GSU Sports Arena
1998-02-12vs centenary laW 88–70GSU Sports Arena
1998-02-14vs Troy TrojansW 95–79GSU Sports Arena
1998-02-17at Mercer BearsW 73–57Porter Gym
1998-02-19at Samford BulldogsL 62–85Seibert Hall
1998-02-21at Jacksonville State GamecocksL 58–63Pete Mathews Coliseum
1998-02-26neutral Stetson HattersW 80–59F. Mitchell Johnson Center
1998-02-27neutral Florida International PanthersL 80–82F. Mitchell Johnson Center

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