1997-98 Hampton Pirates — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Hampton Pirates went 14-12 (11-7 in the MEAC) under head coach Steve Merfeld. Simple Rating System: -14.61.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-17at Little Rock TrojansL 70–82Barton Coliseum
1997-11-22at Old Dominion MonarchsL 60–72Norfolk Scope
1997-11-24vs Maine Black BearsW 74–71 (2OTOT)Hampton University Convocation Center
1997-12-01at William & Mary TribeL 54–69William & Mary Hall
1997-12-06vs Norfolk State SpartansW 71–64Hampton University Convocation Center
1997-12-11vs Morgan State BearsW 75–73Hampton University Convocation Center
1997-12-13vs Howard BisonW 68–66Hampton University Convocation Center
1997-12-16at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–92Dean Smith Center
1997-12-22at NC State WolfpackL 61–86Reynolds Coliseum
1998-01-03vs South Carolina State BulldogsL 75–89Hampton University Convocation Center
1998-01-05vs North Carolina A&T AggiesL 75–78Hampton University Convocation Center
1998-01-10at Maryland Eastern Shore HawksL 56–76Tawes Gymnasium
1998-01-17at Florida A&M RattlersW 71–67 (OTOT)Gaither Athletic Center
1998-01-19at Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 64–62Moore Gymnasium
1998-01-24vs Coppin State EaglesL 69–90Hampton University Convocation Center
1998-01-26vs Delaware State HornetsW 68–50Hampton University Convocation Center
1998-01-31at South Carolina State BulldogsL 67–80SHM Memorial Center
1998-02-02at North Carolina A&T AggiesW 74–62Corbett Sports Center
1998-02-07vs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 63–55Hampton University Convocation Center
1998-02-14vs Florida A&M RattlersW 65–60Hampton University Convocation Center
1998-02-16vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 69–39Hampton University Convocation Center
1998-02-18at Norfolk State SpartansW 71–70Echols Memorial Hall
1998-02-21at Coppin State EaglesL 63–80Coppin Center
1998-02-23at Delaware State HornetsW 78–65Memorial Hall
1998-02-26at Morgan State BearsL 64–97Talmadge L. Hill Field House
1998-02-28at Howard BisonW 76–57Burr Gymnasium

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