1997-98 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Purdue Boilermakers went 28-8 (12-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gene Keady. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.67.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 7–4 on neutral courts. The Boilermakers scored 83.7 points per game and allowed 72.3 (+11.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 21, 1998 to Feb 14, 1998. The most lopsided win was 118–77 over Florida A&M Rattlers on Dec 22, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 88–69 at Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb 18, 1998. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Xavier Musketeers (86–84). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .778 winning percentage ranks 26th. Previous season: 1996-97 Boilermakers (18–12). Next season: 1998-99 Boilermakers (21–13).

Game-by-game results (36 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-14	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 119–95	Mackey Arena
1997-11-17	at Valparaiso Beacons	W 73–56	Athletics-Recreation Center
1997-11-20	vs UL Monroe Warhawks	W 107–80	Mackey Arena
1997-11-26	neutral UAB Blazers	W 92–64	Sullivan Arena
1997-11-28	neutral Massachusetts Minutemen	W 82–69	Sullivan Arena
1997-11-29	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 69–73	Sullivan Arena
1997-12-03	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 75–89	United Center
1997-12-06	at Louisville Cardinals	W 87–69	Freedom Hall
1997-12-12	vs UT Martin Skyhawks	W 87–56	Mackey Arena
1997-12-13	vs San Francisco Dons	W 107–82	Mackey Arena
1997-12-20	neutral Xavier Musketeers	W 86–84
1997-12-22	vs Florida A&M Rattlers	W 118–77	Mackey Arena
1997-12-27	vs Providence Friars	W 81–79	Mackey Arena
1997-12-30	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 57–74	Mackey Arena
1998-01-02	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	W 83–79	Williams Arena
1998-01-07	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 77–55	Mackey Arena
1998-01-10	at Houston Cougars	W 86–53	Hofheinz Pavilion
1998-01-13	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 68–58	Assembly Hall
1998-01-18	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 88–94	Assembly Hall
1998-01-21	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 82–71	Mackey Arena
1998-01-24	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 80–45	Mackey Arena
1998-01-29	at Michigan Wolverines	W 89–82	Crisler Arena
1998-01-31	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 82–59	Mackey Arena
1998-02-07	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 107–75	St. John Arena
1998-02-10	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 94–89	Mackey Arena
1998-02-14	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 75–72	Mackey Arena
1998-02-18	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 69–88	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1998-02-21	at Penn State Nittany Lions	L 63–74	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-02-25	vs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	W 87–83	Mackey Arena
1998-02-28	at Michigan State Spartans	W 99–96 (OTOT)	Breslin Student Events Center
1998-03-06	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 76–71	United Center
1998-03-07	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 68–47	United Center
1998-03-08	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 67–76	United Center
1998-03-13	neutral Delaware Blue Hens	W 95–56	United Center
1998-03-15	neutral Detroit Mercy Titans	W 80–65	United Center
1998-03-20	neutral Stanford Cardinal	L 59–67	Kiel Center

Game recaps

1997-12-03: Behind Nazr Mohammed's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Purdue 89–75. Chad Austin had 24 for Purdue.

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.

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

1998-02-10: Purdue Boilermakers got past Indiana 94–89 as Miller, Brad scored a team-high 23. Patterson, Andrae had 27 for Indiana.

1998-02-14: Purdue Boilermakers survived Illinois 75–72 as Austin, Chad scored a team-high 26. Hester, Jerry had 27 for Illinois.

1998-02-25: Purdue Boilermakers beat Minnesota 87–83. Miller, Brad led the winners with 28 points. Harris, Eric had 22 for Minnesota.

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