1997-98 South Alabama Jaguars — schedule and results

The 1997-98 South Alabama Jaguars went 21-7 (14-4 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Bob Weltlich. Simple Rating System: 7.57.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-29vs Alcorn State BravesW 72–41Jaguar Gym
1997-12-09vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 47–52Jaguar Gym
1997-12-12neutral Alcorn State BravesW 52–42Assembly Hall
1997-12-13at Indiana HoosiersL 56–64Assembly Hall
1997-12-16at Kansas City RoosW 79–52Municipal Auditorium
1997-12-22vs Washington HuskiesW 69–52Jaguar Gym
1997-12-28vs Arkansas State Red WolvesL 66–82 (OTOT)Jaguar Gym
1998-01-03at Jacksonville DolphinsW 72–59Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-05vs Lamar CardinalsW 48–44Jaguar Gym
1998-01-08vs Little Rock TrojansW 68–49Jaguar Gym
1998-01-10vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 68–48Jaguar Gym
1998-01-15vs Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 61–50Jaguar Gym
1998-01-17at Arkansas State Red WolvesW 78–68Convocation Center
1998-01-24at Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 62–48Thomas Assembly Center
1998-01-26at New Orleans PrivateersL 55–71Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1998-01-29vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 52–31Jaguar Gym
1998-01-31vs UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 105–70Jaguar Gym
1998-02-05at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 53–67Cajundome
1998-02-07at Lamar CardinalsL 62–66Montagne Center
1998-02-10vs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 71–55Jaguar Gym
1998-02-14vs New Orleans PrivateersW 68–50Jaguar Gym
1998-02-19at UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 87–54UTPA Fieldhouse
1998-02-21at Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 55–50E. A. Diddle Arena
1998-02-23at Little Rock TrojansW 61–43Barton Coliseum
1998-02-28neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 61–47Cajundome
1998-03-01neutral Little Rock TrojansW 79–48Cajundome
1998-03-03at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 62–59Cajundome
1998-03-12neutral Illinois Fighting IlliniL 51–64ARCO Arena

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