1997-98 Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Tulsa Golden Hurricane went 19-12 (9-5 in the WAC) under head coach Bill Self. Simple Rating System: 6.41.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 11–4 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Golden Hurricane scored 68.2 points per game and allowed 64.9 (+3.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 5, 1998 to Feb 19, 1998. The most lopsided win was 93–56 over Morgan State Bears on Dec 8, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 78–40 to Gonzaga Bulldogs on Nov 21, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (64–63). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Tulsa Golden Hurricane's 104 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .613 winning percentage ranks 40th. Previous season: 1996-97 Golden Hurricane (24–10). Next season: 1998-99 Golden Hurricane (23–10).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-17	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 86–80 (2OTOT)	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-11-21	neutral Gonzaga Bulldogs	L 40–78	Carlson Center
1997-11-22	at Alaska Fairbanks	W 66–61	Carlson Center
1997-11-23	neutral Duquesne Dukes	W 72–52	Carlson Center
1997-11-29	vs Houston Cougars	L 57–61	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-12-01	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 85–68	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-12-06	vs Wichita State Shockers	W 50–40	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-12-08	vs Morgan State Bears	W 93–56	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-12-14	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 58–53	Mabee Center
1997-12-20	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 53–74	Rupp Arena
1997-12-22	at Cleveland State Vikings	L 55–59	CSU Convocation Center
1997-12-28	vs Texas State Bobcats	W 81–69	Tulsa Convention Center
1997-12-30	vs Southern Illinois Salukis	L 75–88	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-01-03	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 77–57	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-01-05	vs BYU Cougars	L 53–57	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-01-11	at Rice Owls	L 63–76	Autry Court
1998-01-15	at Fresno State Bulldogs	L 77–81	Selland Arena
1998-01-17	at San Jose State Spartans	W 77–52	The Event Center
1998-01-24	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 64–63	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-01-29	at SMU Mustangs	W 69–58	Moody Coliseum
1998-02-01	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 100–102 (OTOT)	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-02-05	vs Rice Owls	W 75–62	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-02-07	at BYU Cougars	W 65–59	Marriott Center
1998-02-12	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 68–55	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-02-15	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 78–77	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-02-19	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 65–60	Cox Arena
1998-02-21	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 62–72	Special Events Arena
1998-02-26	vs TCU Horned Frogs	L 54–57	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-02-28	vs SMU Mustangs	W 79–70	Tulsa Convention Center
1998-03-03	neutral BYU Cougars	W 59–56	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-05	neutral New Mexico Lobos	L 59–60	Thomas & Mack Center

Game recaps

1997-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tulsa 74–53. Nazr Mohammed led the winners with 17 points. Jonnie Gendron had 17 for Tulsa.

1998-03-05: Behind Thomas, Kenny's 17 points, New Mexico Lobos held off Tulsa 60–59. Thompson, Rod had 15 for Tulsa.

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