1997-98 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Penn State Nittany Lions went 19-13 (8-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jerry Dunn. Simple Rating System: 10.48.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 6–8 on the road, and 1–3 on neutral courts. The State Nittany Lions scored 72.9 points per game and allowed 68.9 (+4.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 21, 1997 to Dec 8, 1997. The most lopsided win was 93–50 over Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Dec 6, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 77–55 at Purdue Boilermakers on Jan 7, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Mississippi State Bulldogs (57–58). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Penn State Nittany Lions' 122 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .594 winning percentage ranks 54th. Previous season: 1996-97 State Nittany Lions (10–17). Next season: 1998-99 State Nittany Lions (13–14).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-21	vs Monmouth Hawks	W 73–42	Bryce Jordan Center
1997-11-24	at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	W 90–82	Reitz Arena
1997-11-29	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 61–57	Bryce Jordan Center
1997-12-02	at BYU Cougars	W 80–50	Marriott Center
1997-12-06	vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks	W 93–50	Bryce Jordan Center
1997-12-08	vs George Mason Patriots	W 85–46	Bryce Jordan Center
1997-12-14	at VMI Keydets	L 68–71	Cameron Hall
1997-12-20	vs Bucknell Bison	W 91–75	Bryce Jordan Center
1997-12-27	at UTEP Miners	L 60–79	Special Events Center
1997-12-28	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 57–58	Special Events Center
1998-01-03	at Michigan Wolverines	L 75–92	Crisler Arena
1998-01-07	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 55–77	Mackey Arena
1998-01-10	vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	W 75–68	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-01-14	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 57–76	Wisconsin Field House
1998-01-22	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 83–45	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-01-24	at Michigan State Spartans	L 59–71	Breslin Student Events Center
1998-01-28	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 67–65	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-01-31	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 71–77	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-02-04	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 76–95	Assembly Hall
1998-02-08	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 69–68 (OTOT)	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-02-14	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 75–69	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-02-16	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 90–81	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-02-18	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 77–82	Williams Arena
1998-02-21	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 74–63	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-02-25	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 61–77	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-02-28	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 89–85 (OTOT)	St. John Arena
1998-03-05	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	L 51–52	United Center
1998-03-11	vs Rider Broncs	W 82–68	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-03-16	at Dayton Flyers	W 77–74	University of Dayton Arena
1998-03-18	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 75–70	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1998-03-24	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 66–60	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-03-26	neutral St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 72–79	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

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.

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

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