1997-98 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Holy Cross Crusaders went 7-20 (3-9 in the Patriot) under head coach William Raynor. Simple Rating System: -16.58.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-16vs Fordham RamsL 66–72 (OTOT)Hart Center Arena
1997-11-19at hartfordL 77–79 (OTOT)Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
1997-11-22at Columbia LionsL 64–76Francis A. Levien Gymnasium
1997-11-25at Yale BulldogsW 66–61 (OTOT)John J. Lee Amphitheater
1997-11-28neutral Idaho State BengalsL 70–77Racer Arena
1997-11-29neutral Western Illinois LeathernecksL 83–90Racer Arena
1997-12-03at Dartmouth Big GreenW 63–62Leede Arena
1997-12-06vs Harvard CrimsonL 70–81Hart Center Arena
1997-12-08vs Vermont CatamountsL 59–95Hart Center Arena
1997-12-10vs Brown BearsW 68–53Hart Center Arena
1997-12-20at Boston College EaglesL 54–69Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-12-22at Siena SaintsL 69–105Pepsi Arena
1997-12-29at New Mexico LobosL 61–112University Arena
1997-12-30neutral Drake BulldogsW 90–82 (OTOT)University Arena
1998-01-10vs Army Black KnightsL 80–84 (OTOT)Hart Center Arena
1998-01-14at Colgate RaidersW 78–76 (OTOT)Cotterell Court
1998-01-17at Lehigh Mountain HawksL 67–79Stabler Arena
1998-01-20vs Lafayette LeopardsL 68–95Hart Center Arena
1998-01-24at Bucknell BisonL 58–69Davis Gym
1998-01-28vs Navy MidshipmenL 69–72Hart Center Arena
1998-02-04at Army Black KnightsW 71–70Christl Arena
1998-02-07vs Colgate RaidersW 82–76Hart Center Arena
1998-02-11vs Lehigh Mountain HawksL 69–70Hart Center Arena
1998-02-15at Lafayette LeopardsL 65–78Allan P. Kirby Field House
1998-02-18vs Bucknell BisonL 65–66Hart Center Arena
1998-02-22at Navy MidshipmenL 60–64Alumni Hall
1998-02-28neutral Bucknell BisonL 56–60Alumni Hall

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