1997-98 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Northwestern Wildcats went 10-17 (3-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Kevin O'Neill. Simple Rating System: 2.33.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-22vs Siena SaintsL 84–86Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-11-27vs Sam Houston BearkatsW 71–51Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-11-29vs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 54–40Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-12-02vs Troy TrojansW 90–52Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-12-06vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 72–59Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-12-13vs Seton Hall PiratesW 51–44Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-12-17vs Wofford TerriersW 68–51Welsh–Ryan Arena
1997-12-23at Boston College EaglesL 63–64Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-12-27at Dayton FlyersL 69–77University of Dayton Arena
1998-01-03at Iowa HawkeyesL 57–91Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1998-01-07vs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesW 66–59Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-01-10vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 44–59Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-01-14vs Indiana HoosiersL 58–76Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-01-17at Wisconsin BadgersL 33–56Kohl Center
1998-01-22at Penn State Nittany LionsL 45–83Bryce Jordan Center
1998-01-24at Purdue BoilermakersL 45–80Mackey Arena
1998-01-27vs Chicago State CougarsW 71–40Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-01-31vs Michigan State SpartansL 66–72 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-02-05at Michigan WolverinesL 67–74Crisler Arena
1998-02-08vs Penn State Nittany LionsL 68–69 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-02-11vs Wisconsin BadgersW 47–39Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-02-14at Indiana HoosiersL 55–73Assembly Hall
1998-02-18at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 57–69Assembly Hall
1998-02-21vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 70–62Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-02-25vs Iowa HawkeyesL 55–75Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-02-28at St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 54–59Williams Arena
1998-03-05vs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 56–64United Center

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