1997-98 Howard Bison — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Howard Bison went 8-20 (5-13 in the MEAC) under head coach Mike McLeese. Simple Rating System: -20.21.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-14at George Washington RevolutionariesL 64–101Charles E. Smith Center
1997-11-15neutral Siena SaintsW 93–86Charles E. Smith Center
1997-11-18vs George Mason PatriotsL 72–78Burr Gymnasium
1997-11-28neutral Wagner SeahawksL 54–79McCann Arena
1997-11-29at Marist Red FoxesL 72–85McCann Arena
1997-12-06vs La Salle ExplorersL 62–71Burr Gymnasium
1997-12-11at Maryland Eastern Shore HawksL 68–77 (OTOT)Tawes Gymnasium
1997-12-13at Hampton PiratesL 66–68Hampton University Convocation Center
1997-12-20at American University EaglesL 41–77Bender Arena
1998-01-03at Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 63–55Moore Gymnasium
1998-01-05at Florida A&M RattlersW 73–61Gaither Athletic Center
1998-01-10vs Delaware State HornetsW 68–60Burr Gymnasium
1998-01-12vs Coppin State EaglesL 66–84Burr Gymnasium
1998-01-17vs Morgan State BearsL 76–84Burr Gymnasium
1998-01-19vs Norfolk State SpartansW 69–66Burr Gymnasium
1998-01-24at North Carolina A&T AggiesL 76–86Corbett Sports Center
1998-01-26at South Carolina State BulldogsL 82–100SHM Memorial Center
1998-01-31vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 67–47Burr Gymnasium
1998-02-02vs Florida A&M RattlersL 73–87Burr Gymnasium
1998-02-07at Delaware State HornetsL 83–86Memorial Hall
1998-02-09at Coppin State EaglesL 78–95Coppin Center
1998-02-14at Morgan State BearsL 65–71Talmadge L. Hill Field House
1998-02-21vs North Carolina A&T AggiesL 67–77Burr Gymnasium
1998-02-23vs South Carolina State BulldogsL 58–68Burr Gymnasium
1998-02-26vs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 79–77 (OTOT)Burr Gymnasium
1998-02-28vs Hampton PiratesL 57–76Burr Gymnasium
1998-03-03neutral Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 79–77 (OTOT)Richmond Coliseum
1998-03-04neutral Coppin State EaglesL 66–82Richmond Coliseum

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