The 1997-98 Kentucky Wildcats went 35-4 (14-2 in the SEC) under head coach Tubby Smith. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.95.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-20 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 88–49 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-11-24 | neutral George Washington Revolutionaries | W 70–55 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1997-11-25 | neutral Arizona Wildcats | L 74–89 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1997-11-26 | neutral Missouri Tigers | W 77–55 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1997-11-29 | neutral Clemson Tigers | W 76–61 | America West Arena |
| 1997-12-03 | neutral Purdue Boilermakers | W 89–75 | United Center |
| 1997-12-06 | neutral Indiana Hoosiers | W 75–72 | RCA Dome |
| 1997-12-10 | at Canisius Golden Griffins | W 81–54 | HSBC Arena |
| 1997-12-13 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 85–71 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-12-20 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 74–53 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-12-23 | vs American University Eagles | W 75–52 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-12-27 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 76–79 | Rupp Arena |
| 1997-12-30 | at Ohio Bobcats | W 95–58 | Convocation Center |
| 1998-01-03 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 71–62 | Rupp Arena |
| 1998-01-06 | at Georgia Bulldogs | W 90–79 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 1998-01-10 | at Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 77–71 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1998-01-13 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | W 91–70 | Rupp Arena |
| 1998-01-17 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 80–77 (OTOT) | Rupp Arena |
| 1998-01-21 | neutral Alabama Crimson Tide | W 70–67 | Freedom Hall |
| 1998-01-24 | at Tennessee Volunteers | W 85–67 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 1998-01-27 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | W 63–61 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1998-02-01 | vs Florida Gators | L 78–86 | Rupp Arena |
| 1998-02-04 | at LSU Tigers | W 63–61 | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 1998-02-08 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 79–63 | CoreStates Center |
| 1998-02-11 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 80–74 | Rupp Arena |
| 1998-02-14 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | L 64–73 | Rupp Arena |
| 1998-02-18 | at Florida Gators | W 79–54 | Stephen C. O''Connell Center |
| 1998-02-22 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | W 85–74 | Rupp Arena |
| 1998-02-25 | at Auburn Tigers | W 83–58 | BeardâEavesâMemorial Coliseum |
| 1998-02-28 | at South Carolina Gamecocks | W 69–57 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1998-03-06 | neutral Alabama Crimson Tide | W 82–71 | Georgia Dome |
| 1998-03-07 | neutral Arkansas Razorbacks | W 99–74 | Georgia Dome |
| 1998-03-08 | neutral South Carolina Gamecocks | W 86–56 | Georgia Dome |
| 1998-03-13 | neutral South Carolina State Bulldogs | W 82–67 | Georgia Dome |
| 1998-03-15 | neutral Saint Louis Billikens | W 88–61 | Georgia Dome |
| 1998-03-20 | neutral UCLA Bruins | W 94–68 | Tropicana Field |
| 1998-03-22 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | W 86–84 | Tropicana Field |
| 1998-03-28 | neutral Stanford Cardinal | W 86–85 (OTOT) | Alamodome |
| 1998-03-30 | neutral Utah Utes | W 78–69 | Alamodome |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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