1997-98 Stanford Cardinal basketball — schedule and results
The 1997-98 Stanford Cardinal went 30-5 (15-3 in the Pac-10) under head coach Mike Montgomery. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.95.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 10–2 on the road, and 9–1 on neutral courts. The Cardinal scored 80.2 points per game and allowed 68.3 (+11.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 18 games, from Nov 18, 1997 to Jan 24, 1998. The most lopsided win was 95–42 over Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Dec 27, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 90–58 at Arizona Wildcats on Feb 28, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Rhode Island Rams (70–69). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Stanford Cardinal's 110 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .857 winning percentage ranks 7th. Previous season: 1996-97 Cardinal (22–8). Next season: 1998-99 Cardinal (26–7).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
Game recaps
1998-01-17: Behind Sauer's 19 points, Stanford Cardinal pulled away from UCLA Bruins 93–80. Johnson had 20 for UCLA Bruins.
1998-02-12: Stanford Cardinal edged UCLA Bruins 84–81. Kris Weems led the winners with 23 points. J.R. Henderson had 26 for UCLA Bruins.
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