1997-98 Pittsburgh Panthers — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Pittsburgh Panthers went 11-16 (6-12 in the Big East) under head coach Ralph Willard. Simple Rating System: 2.66.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-17vs Bucknell BisonW 74–67Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-11-22at Illinois State RedbirdsL 65–87Redbird Arena
1997-11-29at Saint Francis Red FlashW 79–55Maurice Stokes Athletic Center
1997-12-01vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 80–86Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-12-06vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 69–73Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-12-18vs Navy MidshipmenW 65–63Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-12-22vs Lafayette LeopardsW 67–66Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1997-12-27vs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 88–51Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-01-03vs Miami (FL) HurricanesL 65–73Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-01-06at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 72–61Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-10at Providence FriarsL 77–87Providence Civic Center
1998-01-17at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 86–85 (OTOT)Louis Brown Athletic Center
1998-01-22vs St. John's Red StormL 83–90 (2OTOT)Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-01-25at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 65–87Louis Brown Athletic Center
1998-01-28neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 72–76Civic Arena
1998-02-01vs Syracuse OrangeL 73–84Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-03at West Virginia MountaineersL 72–90WVU Coliseum
1998-02-05vs Duquesne DukesL 69–80Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-08vs Boston College EaglesW 89–79Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-10at Villanova WildcatsL 68–79CoreStates Center
1998-02-14at UConn HuskiesL 67–92Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1998-02-17at Georgetown HoyasW 80–79Verizon Center
1998-02-21vs Providence FriarsW 73–72Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-24vs Villanova WildcatsW 65–61Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-26at Syracuse OrangeL 61–76Carrier Dome
1998-03-01at Seton Hall PiratesL 70–81Continental Airlines Arena
1998-03-04neutral Villanova WildcatsL 93–96 (2OTOT)Madison Square Garden (IV)

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