1997-98 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Providence Friars went 13-16 (7-11 in the Big East) under head coach Pete Gillen. Simple Rating System: 7.08.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-18vs Vermont CatamountsW 67–63Providence Civic Center
1997-11-25vs Brown BearsW 67–33Providence Civic Center
1997-11-30vs Boston College EaglesL 62–78Providence Civic Center
1997-12-02neutral Utah UtesL 58–64United Center
1997-12-09at Rhode Island RamsL 58–69Keaney Gymnasium
1997-12-20at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 71–69Koessler Athletic Center
1997-12-23vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 89–74Providence Civic Center
1997-12-27at Purdue BoilermakersL 79–81Mackey Arena
1997-12-29vs Cleveland State VikingsW 72–60Providence Civic Center
1998-01-03at Georgetown HoyasL 56–58Verizon Center
1998-01-05vs Iona GaelsL 62–68Providence Civic Center
1998-01-07vs Syracuse OrangeL 59–77Providence Civic Center
1998-01-10vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 87–77Providence Civic Center
1998-01-13at Syracuse OrangeW 76–64Carrier Dome
1998-01-17vs St. John's Red StormL 56–63Providence Civic Center
1998-01-20at Boston College EaglesW 58–54Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-01-24at West Virginia MountaineersL 63–81WVU Coliseum
1998-01-27vs UConn HuskiesL 56–63Providence Civic Center
1998-01-31vs Seton Hall PiratesL 56–68Providence Civic Center
1998-02-04at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 54–64Miami Arena
1998-02-08at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 55–75Louis Brown Athletic Center
1998-02-11at Seton Hall PiratesW 74–73Continental Airlines Arena
1998-02-14vs Villanova WildcatsW 58–52Providence Civic Center
1998-02-18vs Miami (FL) HurricanesW 59–57Providence Civic Center
1998-02-21at Pittsburgh PanthersL 72–73Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-23at UConn HuskiesL 68–77Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1998-02-28vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 77–62Providence Civic Center
1998-03-04neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 72–55Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-03-05neutral UConn HuskiesL 55–64Madison Square Garden (IV)

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