1997-98 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Ohio State Buckeyes went 8-22 (1-15 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jim O'Brien. Simple Rating System: 1.83.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 7–10 at home, 1–8 on the road, and 0–4 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 65.9 points per game and allowed 72.8 (-6.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Nov 19, 1997 to Nov 24, 1997. The most lopsided win was 67–49 over Robert Morris Colonials on Nov 22, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 107–75 to Purdue Boilermakers on Feb 7, 1998. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Indiana Hoosiers (72–74). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .267 winning percentage ranks 118th. Previous season: 1996-97 State Buckeyes (10–17). Next season: 1998-99 State Buckeyes (27–9).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-19	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 73–67	St. John Arena
1997-11-22	vs Robert Morris Colonials	W 67–49	St. John Arena
1997-11-24	vs Rider Broncs	W 68–57	St. John Arena
1997-11-29	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 54–64	St. John Arena
1997-12-03	vs Toledo Rockets	W 84–74	St. John Arena
1997-12-06	vs South Florida Bulls	L 49–67	St. John Arena
1997-12-15	vs Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 89–81	St. John Arena
1997-12-17	at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 64–68	Cajundome
1997-12-20	vs USC Trojans	W 79–73	St. John Arena
1997-12-22	vs Chattanooga Mocs	W 63–54	St. John Arena
1997-12-28	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 56–69	Special Events Arena
1997-12-29	neutral New Mexico State Aggies	L 46–73	Special Events Arena
1997-12-30	neutral BYU Cougars	L 65–72	Special Events Arena
1998-01-03	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 59–64	St. John Arena
1998-01-10	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 66–83	Assembly Hall
1998-01-14	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 46–61	St. John Arena
1998-01-17	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 61–79	St. John Arena
1998-01-21	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 71–82	Mackey Arena
1998-01-24	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 53–76	Williams Arena
1998-01-28	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 62–66	St. John Arena
1998-02-04	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 58–84	St. John Arena
1998-02-07	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 75–107	St. John Arena
1998-02-11	at Michigan Wolverines	L 68–76	Crisler Arena
1998-02-14	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 70–82	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1998-02-16	at Penn State Nittany Lions	L 81–90	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-02-19	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 72–74	St. John Arena
1998-02-21	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 62–70	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-02-25	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 61–56	Kohl Center
1998-02-28	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	L 85–89 (OTOT)	St. John Arena
1998-03-05	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 71–78	United Center

Game recaps

1997-11-19: Behind Jason Singleton's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 73–67. Kyrem Massey had 20 for Kent State Golden Flashes.

1997-11-22: Behind Michael Redd's 17 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Robert Morris 67–49. Niall Phelan had 12 for Robert Morris.

1997-11-29: Vanderbilt Commodores beat Ohio State Buckeyes 64–54 as Austin Bates scored a team-high 25. Michael Redd had 24 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1997-12-03: Behind Michael Redd's 26 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Toledo 84–74. Art Norman had 21 for Toledo.

1997-12-15: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Cal State Northridge 89–81. Michael Redd led the winners with 28 points. Carl Holmes had 21 for Cal State Northridge.

1997-12-20: Ohio State Buckeyes beat USC Trojans 79–73. Michael Redd led the winners with 30 points. Adam Spanich had 21 for USC Trojans.

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.

1998-01-03: Wisconsin Badgers got past Ohio State Buckeyes 64–59 as Sean Mason scored a team-high 17. Michael Redd had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-01-10: Indiana Hoosiers handled Ohio State Buckeyes 83–66. Luke Recker led the winners with 19 points. Michael Redd had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-01-14: Behind Dean Oliver's 17 points, Iowa Hawkeyes pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 61–46. Jason Singleton had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-01-17: Michigan Wolverines beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–61 as Louis Bullock scored a team-high 28. Michael Redd had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-01-21: Behind Jaraan Cornell's 23 points, Purdue Boilermakers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 82–71. Michael Redd had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-01-28: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Ohio State Buckeyes 66–62. Kevin Turner led the winners with 24 points. Michael Redd had 22 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-02-04: Michigan State Spartans routed Ohio State Buckeyes 84–58. Jason Klein led the winners with 25 points. Michael Redd had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-02-07: Purdue Boilermakers routed Ohio State Buckeyes 107–75. Brad Miller led the winners with 22 points. Jon Sanderson had 24 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-02-11: Michigan Wolverines beat Ohio State Buckeyes 76–68. Louis Bullock led the winners with 23 points. Michael Redd had 22 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-02-16: Behind Jarrett Stephens's 22 points, Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 90–81. Michael Redd had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-02-19: Behind A.J. Guyton's 27 points, Indiana Hoosiers held off Ohio State Buckeyes 74–72. Michael Redd had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-02-21: Northwestern Wildcats got past Ohio State Buckeyes 70–62 as Sean Wink scored a team-high 24. Michael Redd had 29 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-02-25: Behind Neshaun Coleman's 19 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Wisconsin Badgers 61–56. Sean Daugherty had 18 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1998-02-28: Behind Pete Lisicky's 24 points, Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 89–85. Michael Redd had 32 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1998-03-05: Indiana Hoosiers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 78–71. Andrae Patterson led the winners with 25 points. Michael Redd had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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