1997-98 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball — schedule and results
The 1997-98 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 19-14 (6-10 in the ACC) under head coach Bobby Cremins. The team peaked at #22 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.82.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 11–6 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Tech Yellow Jackets scored 76.3 points per game and allowed 72.2 (+4.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 24, 1997 to Nov 29, 1997. The most lopsided win was 100–63 over Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Dec 17, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 76–53 to Duke Blue Devils on Feb 25, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wake Forest Demon Deacons (77–76). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' 107 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .576 winning percentage ranks 38th. Previous season: 1996-97 Tech Yellow Jackets (9–18). Next season: 1998-99 Tech Yellow Jackets (15–16).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
1997-11-29: Behind Harping's 18 points, Georgia Tech defeated Louisville Cardinals 73–69. Murray had 15 for Louisville Cardinals.
1997-12-13: Kentucky Wildcats handled Georgia Tech 85–71. Heshimu Evans led the winners with 14 points. Dion Glover had 27 for Georgia Tech.
1998-01-15: Georgia Tech handled Virginia Cavaliers 83–65. Matt Harpring led the winners with 22 points. Norman Nolan had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1998-02-14: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat Virginia Cavaliers 105–86 as Matt Harpring scored a team-high 21. Curtis Staples had 31 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1998-03-16: Georgia Tech edged Georgetown Hoyas 80–79. Glover, Dion led the winners with 22 points. Long, Shernard had 24 for Georgetown Hoyas.
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