1997-98 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Indiana Hoosiers went 20-12 (9-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.18.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 6–3 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 76.8 points per game and allowed 73.3 (+3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 9, 1997 to Dec 28, 1997. The most lopsided win was 103–69 over UL Monroe Warhawks on Nov 30, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 112–64 at Michigan Wolverines on Feb 22, 1998. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Illinois Fighting Illini (72–74). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .625 winning percentage ranks 63rd. Previous season: 1996-97 Hoosiers (22–11). Next season: 1998-99 Hoosiers (23–11).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-14	at Temple Owls	L 53–59	CoreStates Center
1997-11-20	at UAB Blazers	W 80–64	Bartow Arena
1997-11-28	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 65–82	Special Events Arena
1997-11-30	neutral UL Monroe Warhawks	W 103–69	Special Events Arena
1997-12-03	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 91–80	Assembly Hall
1997-12-06	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 72–75	RCA Dome
1997-12-09	vs Evansville Purple Aces	W 85–73	Assembly Hall
1997-12-12	vs Green Bay Phoenix	W 72–58	Assembly Hall
1997-12-13	vs South Alabama Jaguars	W 64–56	Assembly Hall
1997-12-22	neutral San Francisco Dons	W 65–52	The Arena in Oakland
1997-12-27	neutral Missouri State Bears	W 78–66	Market Square Arena
1997-12-28	neutral Western Michigan Broncos	W 70–63	Market Square Arena
1997-12-31	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 76–89	Assembly Hall
1998-01-03	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 72–74	Assembly Hall
1998-01-06	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 80–62	Assembly Hall
1998-01-10	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 83–66	Assembly Hall
1998-01-14	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 76–58	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-01-18	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 94–88	Assembly Hall
1998-01-25	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 69–59	Kohl Center
1998-01-28	at Michigan State Spartans	L 66–84	Breslin Student Events Center
1998-01-31	vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	W 95–82	Assembly Hall
1998-02-04	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 95–76	Assembly Hall
1998-02-10	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 89–94	Mackey Arena
1998-02-14	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 73–55	Assembly Hall
1998-02-19	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 74–72	St. John Arena
1998-02-22	at Michigan Wolverines	L 64–112	Crisler Arena
1998-02-24	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 72–82	Assembly Hall
1998-02-28	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 70–84	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1998-03-05	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	W 78–71	United Center
1998-03-06	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	L 71–76	United Center
1998-03-12	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	W 94–87 (OTOT)	Verizon Center
1998-03-14	neutral UConn Huskies	L 68–78	Verizon Center

Game recaps

1997-12-06: Behind Jeff Sheppard's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Indiana 75–72. Rob Turner had 25 for Indiana.

1998-01-10: Indiana Hoosiers handled Ohio State Buckeyes 83–66. Luke Recker led the winners with 19 points. Michael Redd had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-02-10: Purdue Boilermakers got past Indiana 94–89 as Miller, Brad scored a team-high 23. Patterson, Andrae had 27 for Indiana.

1998-02-19: Behind A.J. Guyton's 27 points, Indiana Hoosiers held off Ohio State Buckeyes 74–72. Michael Redd had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-03-05: Indiana Hoosiers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 78–71. Andrae Patterson led the winners with 25 points. Michael Redd had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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