1997-98 Louisville Cardinals basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Louisville Cardinals went 12-20 (5-11 in the CUSA) under head coach Denny Crum. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.9.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 6–8 at home, 3–9 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Cardinals scored 70.8 points per game and allowed 72.0 (-1.1 per game). The most lopsided win was 84–54 over Morehead State Eagles on Dec 17, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 87–69 to Purdue Boilermakers on Dec 6, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Illinois Fighting Illini (58–57). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Louisville Cardinals' 107 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .375 winning percentage ranks 94th. Previous season: 1996-97 Cardinals (26–9). Next season: 1998-99 Cardinals (19–11).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-27	neutral Hofstra Pride	W 75–66	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-11-28	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 58–57	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-11-29	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 69–73	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-03	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 72–81	United Center
1997-12-06	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 69–87	Freedom Hall
1997-12-09	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 83–100	Freedom Hall
1997-12-17	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 84–54	Freedom Hall
1997-12-20	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 86–94
1997-12-22	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 70–74	Freedom Hall
1997-12-27	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 79–76	Rupp Arena
1997-12-29	vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	W 91–69	Freedom Hall
1998-01-03	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	L 70–71	Freedom Hall
1998-01-06	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 73–67	Freedom Hall
1998-01-08	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 73–57	Freedom Hall
1998-01-10	at Syracuse Orange	L 65–69	Carrier Dome
1998-01-15	at UAB Blazers	L 53–55	Bartow Arena
1998-01-18	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 57–71	Freedom Hall
1998-01-20	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 87–81	Freedom Hall
1998-01-22	at Charlotte 49ers	L 75–84	Dale F. Halton Arena
1998-01-25	at UCLA Bruins	L 82–88	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-29	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 61–67	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1998-01-31	at Saint Louis Billikens	L 55–64	Kiel Center
1998-02-05	vs South Florida Bulls	L 60–62	Freedom Hall
1998-02-07	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 81–62	Freedom Hall
1998-02-12	at Houston Cougars	W 72–69	Hofheinz Pavilion
1998-02-15	vs Charlotte 49ers	L 68–73	Freedom Hall
1998-02-19	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 52–57	Bradley Center
1998-02-21	at Memphis Tigers	L 75–93	The Pyramid
1998-02-25	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 62–72	Freedom Hall
1998-02-28	at DePaul Blue Demons	W 85–82 (OTOT)	Rosemont Horizon
1998-03-04	neutral South Florida Bulls	W 75–64	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1998-03-05	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 50–64	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center

Game recaps

1997-11-29: Behind Harping's 18 points, Georgia Tech defeated Louisville Cardinals 73–69. Murray had 15 for Louisville Cardinals.

1997-12-09: Behind Kareem Reid's 25 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Louisville 100–83. Alex Sanders had 21 for Louisville.

1997-12-27: Behind Eric Johnson's 20 points, Louisville held off Kentucky Wildcats 79–76. Jeff Sheppard had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1998-01-25: Behind J.R. Henderson's 32 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Louisville Cardinals 88–82. Nate Johnson had 23 for Louisville Cardinals.

1998-03-04: Behind N.Johnson's 21 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from South Florida 75–64. Asbury had 20 for South Florida.

1998-03-05: Behind Horton's 17 points, Cincinnati pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 64–50. E.Johnson had 12 for Louisville Cardinals.

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