1997-98 Texas Tech Red Raiders — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Texas Tech Red Raiders went 13-14 (7-9 in the Big 12) under head coach James Dickey. Simple Rating System: 4.07.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-22at SMU MustangsL 82–89Moody Coliseum
1997-11-25vs TCU Horned FrogsL 76–107Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1997-11-29at Old Dominion MonarchsL 58–74Norfolk Scope
1997-12-03vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 80–57Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1997-12-06vs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 106–97Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1997-12-09at Missouri State BearsW 79–71Hammons Student Center
1997-12-13vs Prairie View A&M PanthersW 86–63Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1997-12-20at New Mexico LobosL 62–81University Arena
1997-12-27at Nevada Wolf PackW 99–94 (OTOT)Lawlor Events Center
1997-12-30vs Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksW 83–57Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-01-03vs Iowa State CyclonesW 66–55Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-01-10at Oklahoma State CowboysL 63–66Gallagher-Iba Arena
1998-01-13vs Baylor BearsL 78–90Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-01-17at Texas LonghornsL 79–88Frank Erwin Center
1998-01-21vs Kansas State WildcatsW 79–76Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-01-24at Kansas JayhawksL 49–88Allen Fieldhouse
1998-01-28vs Missouri TigersW 80–60Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-02-01at Baylor BearsW 80–71Ferrell Center
1998-02-04at Oklahoma SoonersW 70–68Lloyd Noble Center
1998-02-07vs Texas A&M AggiesW 102–75Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-02-11at Colorado BuffaloesL 80–91 (2OTOT)Coors Events Center
1998-02-14vs Texas LonghornsL 80–82Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-02-18vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 81–83 (OTOT)Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-02-21at Texas A&M AggiesW 86–83Reed Arena
1998-02-25at Nebraska CornhuskersL 65–82Bob Devaney Sports Center
1998-02-28vs Oklahoma SoonersL 56–89Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1998-03-05neutral Texas LonghornsL 83–86Kemper Arena

Game recaps

1997-12-20: Behind Kenny Thomas's 26 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Texas Tech Red Raiders 81–62. Cory Carr had 20 for Texas Tech Red Raiders. Clayton Shields grabbed 15 rebounds.

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