1997-98 TCU Horned Frogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 TCU Horned Frogs went 27-6 (14-0 in the WAC) under head coach Billy Tubbs. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.29.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 16–1 at home, 9–1 on the road, and 2–4 on neutral courts. The Horned Frogs scored 97.2 points per game and allowed 77.9 (+19.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 16 games, from Jan 8, 1998 to Mar 5, 1998. The most lopsided win was 153–87 over UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros on Nov 29, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 98–77 at New Mexico Lobos on Jan 5, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Oklahoma State Cowboys (81–82). 2 games went to overtime.

Among TCU Horned Frogs' 108 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .818 winning percentage ranks 3rd. Previous season: 1996-97 Horned Frogs (22–13). Next season: 1998-99 Horned Frogs (21–11).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-16	vs Missouri State Bears	W 78–67	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-11-22	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 105–95	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-11-25	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 107–76	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1997-11-29	vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 153–87	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-12-03	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 138–75	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-12-06	vs Morgan State Bears	W 133–74	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-12-09	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 113–74	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-12-12	vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils	W 106–83	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-12-13	vs Baylor Bears	W 99–75	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1997-12-20	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 78–94	Kemper Arena
1997-12-24	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 93–54	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-25	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 78–82	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-26	at American Puerto Rico	W 105–93 (OTOT)	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1997-12-30	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	L 81–82	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-01-05	at New Mexico Lobos	L 77–98	University Arena
1998-01-08	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 91–76	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-01-10	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 104–65	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-01-17	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 105–61	Cox Arena
1998-01-19	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 83–76	Special Events Arena
1998-01-26	vs SMU Mustangs	W 100–82	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-01-29	vs Rice Owls	W 97–67	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-02-01	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 102–100 (OTOT)	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-02-05	at Fresno State Bulldogs	W 99–91	Selland Arena
1998-02-07	at San Jose State Spartans	W 119–84	The Event Center
1998-02-12	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 126–84	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-02-14	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 91–69	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-02-16	at SMU Mustangs	W 79–70	Moody Coliseum
1998-02-21	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 95–64	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-02-26	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 57–54	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-02-28	at Rice Owls	W 86–73	Autry Court
1998-03-05	neutral SMU Mustangs	W 71–69	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-06	neutral New Mexico Lobos	L 73–80	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-13	neutral Florida State Seminoles	L 87–96	Cox Center

Game recaps

1998-01-05: New Mexico Lobos routed TCU Horned Frogs 98–77. Clayton Shields led the winners with 34 points. Lee Nailon had 25 for TCU Horned Frogs.

1998-02-21: TCU Horned Frogs blew out New Mexico Lobos 95–64 as Lee Nailon scored a team-high 31. Clayton Shields had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1998-03-06: New Mexico Lobos beat TCU Horned Frogs 80–73. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 22 points. Malcolm Johnson had 25 for TCU Horned Frogs.

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