The 1997-98 Temple Owls went 21-9 (13-3 in the A-10) under head coach John Chaney. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.5.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-11 | neutral Auburn Tigers | W 68–42 | University Arena |
| 1997-11-14 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 59–53 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-11-22 | at Ole Miss Rebels | L 74–87 | C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum |
| 1997-12-04 | at Michigan State Spartans | W 56–54 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 1997-12-06 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 59–49 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1997-12-09 | vs Fresno State Bulldogs | W 76–61 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1997-12-13 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 74–43 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1997-12-16 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 57–68 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-12-20 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 63–72 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-01-04 | vs Rhode Island Rams | L 64–74 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-01-06 | vs Pennsylvania Quakers | W 67–58 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-01-11 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 64–43 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-01-17 | at La Salle Explorers | W 80–66 | The Spectrum |
| 1998-01-20 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 75–62 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-01-24 | at Fordham Rams | W 77–62 | Rose Hill Gymnasium |
| 1998-01-26 | at Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 68–62 (OTOT) | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1998-01-28 | at Dayton Flyers | L 62–67 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1998-01-31 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 73–79 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-02-03 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | W 61–47 | Mullins Center |
| 1998-02-08 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 60–53 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-02-12 | vs Fordham Rams | W 59–54 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-02-14 | at Rhode Island Rams | W 68–67 | Keaney Gymnasium |
| 1998-02-17 | vs Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 50–42 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-02-19 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 68–45 | Reilly Center |
| 1998-02-22 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | W 56–49 | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 1998-02-28 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | L 66–83 | |
| 1998-03-01 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 74–66 | The Apollo of Temple |
| 1998-03-05 | neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 76–52 | The Spectrum |
| 1998-03-06 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | L 64–78 | The Spectrum |
| 1998-03-12 | neutral West Virginia Mountaineers | L 52–82 | BSU Pavilion |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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