1997-98 New Mexico Lobos basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 New Mexico Lobos went 24-8 (11-3 in the WAC) under head coach Dave Bliss. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.98.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Mexico Lobos scored 75.7 points per game and allowed 65.9 (+9.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Jan 24, 1998 to Feb 19, 1998. The most lopsided win was 112–61 over Holy Cross Crusaders on Dec 29, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 95–64 at TCU Horned Frogs on Feb 21, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against New Mexico State Aggies (80–79).

Among New Mexico Lobos' 103 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .750 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1996-97 Mexico Lobos (25–8). Next season: 1998-99 Mexico Lobos (25–9).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-11	vs USC Trojans	W 98–76	University Arena
1997-11-19	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 80–79	University Arena
1997-11-21	vs Texas Southern Tigers	W 90–67	University Arena
1997-11-22	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 61–51	University Arena
1997-11-29	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 86–57	University Arena
1997-12-06	at UCLA Bruins	L 58–69	Pauley Pavilion
1997-12-09	at New Mexico State Aggies	W 62–59	Pan American Center
1997-12-20	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 81–62	University Arena
1997-12-29	vs Holy Cross Crusaders	W 112–61	University Arena
1997-12-30	vs Yale Bulldogs	W 69–44	University Arena
1998-01-03	vs Air Force Falcons	W 92–59	University Arena
1998-01-05	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 98–77	University Arena
1998-01-10	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 55–58	Arena-Auditorium
1998-01-12	at Colorado State Rams	W 78–64	Moby Arena
1998-01-15	vs UNLV Rebels	W 79–61	University Arena
1998-01-18	at Arizona Wildcats	L 70–89	McKale Center
1998-01-24	at UTEP Miners	W 76–69	Special Events Center
1998-01-29	at BYU Cougars	W 72–54	Marriott Center
1998-02-01	vs Utah Utes	W 77–74	University Arena
1998-02-05	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 89–59	University Arena
1998-02-07	vs Colorado State Rams	W 77–62	University Arena
1998-02-14	at Air Force Falcons	W 96–72	Clune Arena
1998-02-16	at UNLV Rebels	W 75–66	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-02-19	vs UTEP Miners	W 95–71	University Arena
1998-02-21	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 64–95	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-02-26	vs BYU Cougars	L 62–83	University Arena
1998-02-28	at Utah Utes	L 55–65	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-03-05	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 60–59	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-06	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	W 80–73	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-07	at UNLV Rebels	L 51–56	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-13	neutral Butler Bulldogs	W 79–62	Rupp Arena
1998-03-15	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 46–56	Rupp Arena

Game recaps

1997-11-11: New Mexico Lobos routed USC Trojans 98–76. Lamont Long led the winners with 31 points. Jarvis Turner had 18 for USC Trojans.

1997-11-19: New Mexico Lobos survived New Mexico State Aggies 80–79 as Kenny Thomas scored a team-high 23. Denmark Reid had 29 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1997-11-21: New Mexico Lobos blew out Texas Southern 90–67 as Clayton Shields scored a team-high 22. Russell Evans had 14 for Texas Southern.

1997-11-22: New Mexico Lobos beat Arkansas State 61–51 as Royce Olney scored a team-high 26. Antonio Harvey had 15 for Arkansas State.

1997-11-29: New Mexico Lobos blew out San Jose State Spartans 86–57 as Kenny Thomas scored a team-high 21. Michael Quinney had 21 for San Jose State Spartans. Kenny Thomas grabbed 15 rebounds.

1997-12-06: UCLA Bruins handled New Mexico Lobos 69–58. J.R. Henderson led the winners with 24 points. Clayton Shields had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1997-12-09: New Mexico Lobos survived New Mexico State Aggies 62–59 as Kenny Thomas scored a team-high 23. Denmark Reid had 18 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1997-12-20: Behind Kenny Thomas's 26 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Texas Tech Red Raiders 81–62. Cory Carr had 20 for Texas Tech Red Raiders. Clayton Shields grabbed 15 rebounds.

1997-12-29: Behind Clayton Shields's 23 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Holy Cross Crusaders 112–61. James Stowers had 12 for Holy Cross Crusaders.

1997-12-30: New Mexico Lobos routed Yale Bulldogs 69–44. Clayton Shields led the winners with 15 points.

1998-01-05: New Mexico Lobos routed TCU Horned Frogs 98–77. Clayton Shields led the winners with 34 points. Lee Nailon had 25 for TCU Horned Frogs.

1998-01-10: Behind Gregg Sawyer's 18 points, Wyoming Cowboys held off New Mexico Lobos 58–55. Royce Olney had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1998-01-12: New Mexico Lobos handled Colorado State 78–64. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 23 points. Jameel Mahmud had 13 for Colorado State.

1998-01-15: New Mexico Lobos handled UNLV Rebels 79–61. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 22 points. Edwin Daniels had 13 for UNLV Rebels.

1998-01-18: Arizona Wildcats handled New Mexico Lobos 89–70. Mike Bibby led the winners with 23 points. Clayton Shields had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1998-01-24: Behind Clayton Shields's 24 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated UTEP Miners 76–69. B.J. Wade had 20 for UTEP Miners.

1998-01-29: Behind Clayton Shields's 24 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from BYU Cougars 72–54. Justin Weidauer had 13 for BYU Cougars. Kenny Thomas grabbed 17 rebounds.

1998-02-01: New Mexico Lobos survived Utah Utes 77–74 as Royce Olney scored a team-high 22. Andre Miller had 24 for Utah Utes.

1998-02-05: New Mexico Lobos routed Wyoming Cowboys 89–59. Clayton Shields led the winners with 25 points. Gregg Sawyer had 18 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1998-02-07: New Mexico Lobos beat Colorado State Rams 77–62 as Clayton Shields scored a team-high 25. Jameel Mahmud had 17 for Colorado State Rams.

1998-02-19: New Mexico Lobos routed UTEP Miners 95–71. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 31 points. Alton Sanders had 14 for UTEP Miners.

1998-02-21: TCU Horned Frogs blew out New Mexico Lobos 95–64 as Lee Nailon scored a team-high 31. Clayton Shields had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1998-02-26: BYU Cougars blew out New Mexico Lobos 83–62 as Justin Weidauer scored a team-high 22. Clayton Shields had 21 for New Mexico Lobos.

1998-03-05: Behind Thomas, Kenny's 17 points, New Mexico Lobos held off Tulsa 60–59. Thompson, Rod had 15 for Tulsa.

1998-03-06: New Mexico Lobos beat TCU Horned Frogs 80–73. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 22 points. Malcolm Johnson had 25 for TCU Horned Frogs.

1998-03-07: UNLV Rebels beat New Mexico Lobos 56–51. Brian Keefe led the winners with 18 points. Kenny Thomas had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

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