1997-98 Indiana State Sycamores — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Indiana State Sycamores went 16-11 (10-8 in the MVC) under head coach Royce Waltman. Simple Rating System: 3.46.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-22vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 92–81Hulman Center
1997-11-25at Western Michigan BroncosL 58–74University Arena
1997-11-29vs Ball State CardinalsW 66–57Hulman Center
1997-12-01vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 89–72Hulman Center
1997-12-06at Butler BulldogsL 63–65Hinkle Fieldhouse
1997-12-09at Milwaukee PanthersW 74–62Wisconsin Center Arena
1997-12-18vs Tennessee State TigersW 99–67Hulman Center
1997-12-20vs Evansville Purple AcesW 62–52Hulman Center
1997-12-22at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 78–61McBrayer Arena
1997-12-30at Illinois State RedbirdsL 59–76Redbird Arena
1998-01-03at Bradley BravesW 65–61 (OTOT)Carver Arena
1998-01-05vs Wichita State ShockersW 73–51Hulman Center
1998-01-10vs Creighton BluejaysW 75–70Hulman Center
1998-01-15at Creighton BluejaysL 67–80Omaha Civic Auditorium
1998-01-17vs Drake BulldogsW 70–55Hulman Center
1998-01-19vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 76–66 (OTOT)Hulman Center
1998-01-24at Southern Illinois SalukisL 58–82SIU Arena
1998-01-26vs Bradley BravesW 62–53Hulman Center
1998-01-31at Missouri State BearsL 56–74Hammons Student Center
1998-02-02at Wichita State ShockersL 57–66Levitt Arena
1998-02-07vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 66–75Hulman Center
1998-02-12vs Missouri State BearsL 77–86Hulman Center
1998-02-15at Evansville Purple AcesL 73–76Roberts Stadium
1998-02-18vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 72–71Hulman Center
1998-02-21at Northern Iowa PanthersW 65–45UNI-Dome
1998-02-23at Drake BulldogsW 68–56Knapp Center
1998-02-28neutral Wichita State ShockersL 55–65Kiel Center

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