1997-98 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 13-14 (7-11 in the Big East) under head coach John MacLeod. Simple Rating System: 5.54.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–5 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 70.2 points per game and allowed 71.0 (-0.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 6, 1997 to Dec 22, 1997. The most lopsided win was 72–45 over Northeastern Huskies on Nov 25, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 84–58 at UConn Huskies on Jan 3, 1998. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against West Virginia Mountaineers (74–72).

Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .481 winning percentage ranks 93rd. Previous season: 1996-97 Dame Fighting Irish (16–14). Next season: 1998-99 Dame Fighting Irish (14–16).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-17	vs The Citadel Bulldogs	W 72–53	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1997-11-21	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 48–72	Bradley Center
1997-11-25	vs Northeastern Huskies	W 72–45	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1997-11-28	vs Sam Houston Bearkats	W 88–69	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1997-12-03	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 80–91	Assembly Hall
1997-12-06	at Pittsburgh Panthers	W 73–69	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-12-14	vs Drexel Dragons	W 78–70	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1997-12-20	vs Florida International Panthers	W 99–85	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1997-12-22	vs Dartmouth Big Green	W 75–50	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1997-12-30	vs St. John's Red Storm	L 69–79	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-03	at UConn Huskies	L 58–84	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1998-01-06	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	L 61–72	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-11	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 91–76	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-15	at West Virginia Mountaineers	W 74–72	WVU Coliseum
1998-01-17	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 58–64	Continental Airlines Arena
1998-01-21	vs Syracuse Orange	W 83–63	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-28	vs Villanova Wildcats	L 61–81	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-31	at St. John's Red Storm	W 73–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-02-05	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 61–71	Louis Brown Athletic Center
1998-02-07	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 56–76	Verizon Center
1998-02-11	vs Boston College Eagles	W 75–72	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-02-14	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 57–66	Miami Arena
1998-02-17	vs UConn Huskies	L 79–88	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-02-22	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 59–65	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-02-25	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 79–69	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-02-28	at Providence Friars	L 62–77	Providence Civic Center
1998-03-04	neutral Providence Friars	L 55–72	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1998-02-07: Georgetown Hoyas blew out Notre Dame 76–56 as Aw, Boubacar scored a team-high 19. Garrity, Pat had 15 for Notre Dame.

1998-02-25: Notre Dame beat Georgetown Hoyas 79–69 as Garrity, Pat scored a team-high 24. Long, Shernard had 26 for Georgetown Hoyas.

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