1997-98 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 15-15 (4-12 in the SEC) under head coach Richard Williams. Simple Rating System: 7.75.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 7–6 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 71.0 points per game and allowed 68.4 (+2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Nov 23, 1997 to Dec 20, 1997. The most lopsided win was 85–48 over LSU Tigers on Feb 11, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 87–63 to Tennessee Volunteers on Feb 17, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Penn State Nittany Lions (58–57). 6 games went to overtime.

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .500 winning percentage ranks 64th. Previous season: 1996-97 State Bulldogs (12–18). Next season: 1998-99 State Bulldogs (20–13).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-15	vs centenary la	W 64–40	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-11-18	vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 90–60	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-11-21	at Alaska Fairbanks	W 66–64 (2OTOT)	Carlson Center
1997-11-22	neutral Gonzaga Bulldogs	L 68–70	Carlson Center
1997-11-23	neutral Missouri State Bears	W 79–68	Carlson Center
1997-11-27	vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 83–57	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-11-29	vs Northwestern State Demons	W 84–73	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-12-06	vs Oklahoma Sooners	W 67–65 (OTOT)	Humphrey Coliseum
1997-12-16	at James Madison Dukes	W 73–69	JMU Convocation Center
1997-12-18	at Old Dominion Monarchs	W 62–57	Norfolk Scope
1997-12-20	neutral UT Martin Skyhawks	W 80–60	Tupelo Coliseum
1997-12-27	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 58–65	Special Events Center
1997-12-28	neutral Penn State Nittany Lions	W 58–57	Special Events Center
1998-01-03	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 56–52	Coleman Coliseum
1998-01-07	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 70–83	Bud Walton Arena
1998-01-10	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 71–77	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-01-17	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 73–77	Memorial Gymnasium
1998-01-21	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 69–64	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-01-24	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 77–81 (2OTOT)	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1998-01-28	vs Auburn Tigers	L 66–69 (OTOT)	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-01-31	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 73–76	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-02-04	at Florida Gators	L 78–82 (OTOT)	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1998-02-07	at Auburn Tigers	L 66–68 (OTOT)	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-11	vs LSU Tigers	W 85–48	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-02-14	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 65–76	Carolina Coliseum
1998-02-17	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 63–87	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-02-21	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 78–82	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-02-25	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 70–85	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-02-28	at LSU Tigers	W 63–62	Maravich Assembly Center
1998-03-05	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	L 76–79	Georgia Dome

Game recaps

1998-01-07: Behind Kareem Reid's 19 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Mississippi State Bulldogs 83–70. Tyrone Washington had 21 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

1998-01-10: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 77–71. Scott Padgett led the winners with 23 points. Tyrone Washington had 23 for Mississippi State.

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