1997-98 South Carolina Gamecocks basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 South Carolina Gamecocks went 23-8 (11-5 in the SEC) under head coach Eddie Fogler. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.51.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Carolina Gamecocks scored 71.3 points per game and allowed 67.4 (+4.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 18, 1998 to Feb 3, 1998. The most lopsided win was 81–51 over Tennessee Volunteers on Jan 21, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 86–56 to Kentucky Wildcats on Mar 8, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Virginia Tech Hokies (74–73). 1 game went to overtime.

Among South Carolina Gamecocks' 111 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .742 winning percentage ranks 14th. Previous season: 1996-97 Carolina Gamecocks (24–8). Next season: 1998-99 Carolina Gamecocks (8–21).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-14	neutral Maryland Terrapins	W 76–72 (OTOT)	Target Center
1997-11-21	vs The Citadel Bulldogs	W 77–58	Carolina Coliseum
1997-12-01	vs Belmont	W 72–61	Carolina Coliseum
1997-12-05	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 74–73	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1997-12-06	neutral Chattanooga Mocs	W 67–55	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1997-12-17	at Clemson Tigers	L 57–62	Littlejohn Coliseum
1997-12-20	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 77–65	Carolina Coliseum
1997-12-23	vs South Carolina State Bulldogs	W 90–85	Carolina Coliseum
1997-12-30	vs Towson Tigers	W 65–55	Carolina Coliseum
1998-01-03	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 54–73	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1998-01-07	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 71–70	Carolina Coliseum
1998-01-10	vs LSU Tigers	W 70–53	Carolina Coliseum
1998-01-13	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 70–91	Rupp Arena
1998-01-18	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 68–60	Stegeman Coliseum
1998-01-21	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 81–51	Carolina Coliseum
1998-01-24	at Auburn Tigers	W 61–56	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-01-26	at Furman Paladins	W 79–52	Timmons Arena
1998-01-28	vs Florida Gators	W 74–72	Carolina Coliseum
1998-02-01	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 67–65	Carolina Coliseum
1998-02-03	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 65–61	Memorial Gymnasium
1998-02-07	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 69–70	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-02-11	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 74–63	Carolina Coliseum
1998-02-14	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 76–65	Carolina Coliseum
1998-02-18	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 88–96	Bud Walton Arena
1998-02-21	at Florida Gators	W 79–74	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1998-02-24	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 78–76	Carolina Coliseum
1998-02-28	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–69	Carolina Coliseum
1998-03-06	neutral Florida Gators	W 71–60	Georgia Dome
1998-03-07	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 87–77	Georgia Dome
1998-03-08	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 56–86	Georgia Dome
1998-03-12	neutral Richmond Spiders	L 61–62	Verizon Center

Game recaps

1998-01-13: Kentucky Wildcats routed South Carolina 91–70. Jeff Sheppard led the winners with 16 points. B.J. McKie had 24 for South Carolina.

1998-02-18: Arkansas Razorbacks beat South Carolina 96–88. Pat Bradley led the winners with 33 points. B.J. McKie had 23 for South Carolina.

1998-02-28: Behind Jeff Sheppard's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from South Carolina 69–57. B.J. McKie had 21 for South Carolina.

1998-03-08: Kentucky Wildcats routed South Carolina 86–56. Wayne Turner led the winners with 18 points. LeRon Williams had 19 for South Carolina.

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