1997-98 Syracuse Orange basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Syracuse Orange went 26-9 (12-6 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.87.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 12–4 at home, 9–2 on the road, and 5–3 on neutral courts. The Orange scored 70.9 points per game and allowed 67.0 (+3.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Nov 15, 1997 to Dec 25, 1997. The most lopsided win was 83–53 over UNC Greensboro Spartans on Nov 22, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 93–61 to Michigan Wolverines on Dec 26, 1997. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against St. John's Red Storm (65–67). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Syracuse Orange's 121 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .743 winning percentage ranks 46th. Previous season: 1996-97 Orange (19–13). Next season: 1998-99 Orange (21–12).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-15	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 60–57	Carrier Dome
1997-11-22	vs UNC Greensboro Spartans	W 83–53	Carrier Dome
1997-11-30	vs Colgate Raiders	W 78–74	Carrier Dome
1997-12-03	at St. John's Red Storm	W 80–73	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1997-12-06	at Boston College Eagles	W 70–52	Silvio O. Conte Forum
1997-12-12	vs Texas Southern Tigers	W 85–73	Carrier Dome
1997-12-13	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 72–53	Carrier Dome
1997-12-18	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 82–70	Carrier Dome
1997-12-20	at UNLV Rebels	W 71–64	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-12-24	neutral Saint Louis Billikens	W 67–64	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-25	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	W 82–78	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-26	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 61–93	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1998-01-04	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 71–68	Carrier Dome
1998-01-07	at Providence Friars	W 77–59	Providence Civic Center
1998-01-10	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 69–65	Carrier Dome
1998-01-13	vs Providence Friars	L 64–76	Carrier Dome
1998-01-18	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 85–67	Carrier Dome
1998-01-21	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 63–83	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-24	vs UConn Huskies	L 54–63	Carrier Dome
1998-01-26	at Georgetown Hoyas	W 84–66	Verizon Center
1998-02-01	at Pittsburgh Panthers	W 84–73	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-07	vs Seton Hall Pirates	L 61–85	Carrier Dome
1998-02-10	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 72–63	Miami Arena
1998-02-14	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 73–58	Carrier Dome
1998-02-16	at Villanova Wildcats	W 69–64	CoreStates Center
1998-02-21	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 58–62	Louis Brown Athletic Center
1998-02-24	vs St. John's Red Storm	L 65–67	Carrier Dome
1998-02-26	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 76–61	Carrier Dome
1998-03-01	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 77–72 (OTOT)	Carrier Dome
1998-03-05	neutral Villanova Wildcats	W 69–66	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-03-06	at St. John's Red Storm	W 69–67 (OTOT)	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-03-07	neutral UConn Huskies	L 64–69	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-03-13	neutral Iona Gaels	W 63–61	Rupp Arena
1998-03-15	neutral New Mexico Lobos	W 56–46	Rupp Arena
1998-03-20	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 67–80	Tropicana Field

Game recaps

1998-01-26: Syracuse handled Georgetown Hoyas 84–66. Thomas, Etan led the winners with 23 points. Aw, Boubacar had 15 for Georgetown Hoyas.

1998-03-01: Behind Burgan, Todd's 19 points, Syracuse defeated Georgetown Hoyas 77–72. Long, Shernard had 24 for Georgetown Hoyas.

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