The 1997-98 Michigan State Spartans went 22-8 (13-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Izzo. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.65.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 82–59 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-11-21 | at UIC Flames | L 58–70 | UIC Pavilion |
| 1997-11-28 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 89–61 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-11-29 | vs Gonzaga Bulldogs | W 70–68 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-12-04 | vs Temple Owls | L 54–56 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-12-06 | at Cleveland State Vikings | W 85–54 | CSU Convocation Center |
| 1997-12-13 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | L 65–68 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-12-17 | vs Wright State Raiders | W 95–52 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-12-20 | at South Florida Bulls | W 68–53 | Sun Dome |
| 1997-12-27 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | W 81–69 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-12-30 | at Purdue Boilermakers | W 74–57 | Mackey Arena |
| 1998-01-08 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 63–40 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-01-10 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 69–79 | Crisler Arena |
| 1998-01-14 | at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | W 74–60 | Williams Arena |
| 1998-01-17 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 68–64 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-01-21 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | W 78–57 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1998-01-24 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 71–59 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-01-28 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 84–66 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-01-31 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 72–66 (OTOT) | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1998-02-04 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 84–58 | St. John Arena |
| 1998-02-07 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 75–64 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-02-12 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 63–84 | Assembly Hall |
| 1998-02-14 | vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | W 71–59 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-02-17 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 80–75 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-02-21 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 56–47 | Kohl Center |
| 1998-02-28 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 96–99 (OTOT) | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1998-03-06 | neutral St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | L 73–76 | United Center |
| 1998-03-12 | neutral Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 83–71 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1998-03-14 | neutral Princeton Tigers | W 63–56 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1998-03-19 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 58–73 | Greensboro Coliseum |
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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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