1997-98 New Mexico State Aggies basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 New Mexico State Aggies went 18-12. This season is absent from the official season table (results later vacated by the NCAA); the record shown is computed from the logged games.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 14–3 at home, 2–8 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Mexico State Aggies scored 75.0 points per game and allowed 69.0 (+6.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 13, 1997 to Dec 23, 1997. The most lopsided win was 106–70 over Simon Fraser University on Nov 17, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 71–59 at Boise State Broncos on Feb 5, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against New Mexico Lobos (79–80). 4 games went to overtime.

Among New Mexico State Aggies' 107 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .600 winning percentage ranks 54th. Previous season: 1996-97 Mexico State Aggies (19–9). Next season: 1998-99 Mexico State Aggies (23–10).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
1997-11-17	vs Simon Fraser University	W 106–70
1997-11-19	at New Mexico Lobos	L 79–80
1997-11-25	vs UTEP Miners	L 54–56
1997-11-29	at UTEP Miners	W 58–57
1997-12-03	vs Western New Mexico	W 82–65
1997-12-09	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 59–62
1997-12-13	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 82–79
1997-12-16	vs Arkansas Pine Bluff	W 61–53
1997-12-20	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 60–45
1997-12-23	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 90–79
1997-12-28	neutral Vanderbilt Commodores	L 72–79
1997-12-29	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	W 73–46
1997-12-30	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	W 87–82 (OTOT)
1998-01-03	vs Western Washington	W 84–60
1998-01-08	vs Cal State Fullerton Titans	W 89–87 (2OTOT)
1998-01-10	vs UC Irvine Anteaters	L 55–62
1998-01-15	at Long Beach State Beach	L 59–61 (OTOT)
1998-01-17	at Pacific Tigers	L 64–73
1998-01-22	at North Texas Mean Green	W 93–84
1998-01-24	at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	L 49–51
1998-01-29	vs Nevada Wolf Pack	W 103–76
1998-01-31	vs Utah State Aggies	W 84–69
1998-02-05	at Boise State Broncos	L 59–71
1998-02-07	at Idaho Vandals	L 68–70
1998-02-12	vs Boise State Broncos	W 73–52
1998-02-14	vs Idaho Vandals	W 65–64
1998-02-19	vs Cal Poly Mustangs	W 90–80
1998-02-21	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 98–90
1998-02-26	at Utah State Aggies	L 82–84 (OTOT)
1998-03-01	at Nevada Wolf Pack	L 72–82

Game recaps

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.

1997-12-09: 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.

1997-12-29: New Mexico State Aggies routed Ohio State Buckeyes 73–46. Denmark Reid led the winners with 19 points. Michael Redd had 12 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-12-30: Behind Denmark Reid's 21 points, New Mexico State Aggies defeated Virginia Cavaliers 87–82. Norman Nolan had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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