1997-98 Kansas Jayhawks — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Kansas Jayhawks went 35-4 (15-1 in the Big 12) under head coach Roy Williams. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.83.

Game-by-game results (39 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-14vs Santa Clara BroncosW 99–73Allen Fieldhouse
1997-11-17vs Rice OwlsW 88–61Allen Fieldhouse
1997-11-18vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 75–62Allen Fieldhouse
1997-11-21vs UNLV RebelsW 92–68Allen Fieldhouse
1997-11-27neutral Arizona State Sun DevilsW 90–88 (OTOT)Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-11-28neutral Florida State SeminolesW 73–58Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-12-02neutral Arizona WildcatsW 90–87United Center
1997-12-04vs Emporia StateW 102–50Allen Fieldhouse
1997-12-07neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 83–86US Airways Arena
1997-12-08neutral Pennsylvania QuakersW 89–71US Airways Arena
1997-12-10vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 73–71Allen Fieldhouse
1997-12-13vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 103–68Allen Fieldhouse
1997-12-18vs Pepperdine WavesW 96–83Allen Fieldhouse
1997-12-20neutral TCU Horned FrogsW 94–78Kemper Arena
1997-12-23at USC TrojansW 74–69L.A. Sports Arena
1997-12-28neutral Ohio State BuckeyesW 69–56Special Events Arena
1997-12-29neutral Vanderbilt CommodoresW 89–82Special Events Arena
1997-12-30at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 65–76Special Events Arena
1998-01-03vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 96–76Allen Fieldhouse
1998-01-07vs Colorado BuffaloesW 111–62Allen Fieldhouse
1998-01-10at Texas LonghornsW 102–72Frank Erwin Center
1998-01-14at Texas A&M AggiesW 83–65Reed Arena
1998-01-17vs Kansas State WildcatsW 69–62Allen Fieldhouse
1998-01-19at Missouri TigersL 73–74Hearnes Center
1998-01-24vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 88–49Allen Fieldhouse
1998-01-28vs Baylor BearsW 94–47Allen Fieldhouse
1998-02-01at Nebraska CornhuskersW 82–71Bob Devaney Sports Center
1998-02-04at Iowa State CyclonesW 83–62James H. Hilton Coliseum
1998-02-08vs Missouri TigersW 80–70Allen Fieldhouse
1998-02-14at Kansas State WildcatsW 73–58Bramlage Coliseum
1998-02-16at Colorado BuffaloesW 81–72Coors Events Center
1998-02-21vs Iowa State CyclonesW 71–54Allen Fieldhouse
1998-02-23vs Oklahoma SoonersW 83–70Allen Fieldhouse
1998-03-01at Oklahoma State CowboysW 71–67Gallagher-Iba Arena
1998-03-06neutral Kansas State WildcatsW 68–61Kemper Arena
1998-03-07neutral Nebraska CornhuskersW 91–59Kemper Arena
1998-03-08neutral Oklahoma SoonersW 72–58Kemper Arena
1998-03-13neutral Prairie View A&M PanthersW 110–52Cox Center
1998-03-15neutral Rhode Island RamsL 75–80Cox Center

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