1997-98 UCLA Bruins basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 UCLA Bruins went 24-9 (12-6 in the Pac-10) under head coach Steve Lavin. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.03.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 83.1 points per game and allowed 80.4 (+2.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Nov 28, 1997 to Dec 30, 1997. The most lopsided win was 120–91 over Cal State Fullerton Titans on Dec 13, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 109–68 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Nov 27, 1997. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against California Golden Bears (74–73). 1 game went to overtime.

Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .727 winning percentage ranks 45th. Previous season: 1996-97 Bruins (24–8). Next season: 1998-99 Bruins (22–9).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-27	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 68–109	Sullivan Arena
1997-11-28	at Alaska Anchorage	W 92–68	Sullivan Arena
1997-11-29	neutral UAB Blazers	W 86–72	Sullivan Arena
1997-12-06	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 69–58	Pauley Pavilion
1997-12-13	vs Cal State Fullerton Titans	W 120–91	Pauley Pavilion
1997-12-18	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 90–68	Pauley Pavilion
1997-12-20	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 73–67	Pauley Pavilion
1997-12-22	vs Boise State Broncos	W 81–75	Pauley Pavilion
1997-12-27	at UNLV Rebels	W 65–57	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-12-30	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 74–69	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-03	at Arizona Wildcats	L 75–87	McKale Center
1998-01-05	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 78–73	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-01-08	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 90–72	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-10	vs Oregon Ducks	W 68–66	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-15	at California Golden Bears	W 74–73	The Arena in Oakland
1998-01-17	at Stanford Cardinal	L 80–93	Maples Pavilion
1998-01-21	vs USC Trojans	W 101–84	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-25	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 88–82	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-29	vs Washington State Cougars	W 88–68	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-31	vs Washington Huskies	W 105–94	Pauley Pavilion
1998-02-05	at Oregon Ducks	L 81–97	McArthur Court
1998-02-07	at Oregon State Beavers	W 84–75	Gill Coliseum
1998-02-12	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 81–84	Pauley Pavilion
1998-02-14	vs California Golden Bears	W 87–84	Pauley Pavilion
1998-02-18	at USC Trojans	W 82–75 (OTOT)	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-02-22	at Duke Blue Devils	L 84–120	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1998-02-26	at Washington State Cougars	W 78–75	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-03-01	at Washington Huskies	L 94–95	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1998-03-05	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 102–94	Pauley Pavilion
1998-03-07	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 87–91	Pauley Pavilion
1998-03-13	neutral Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 65–62	Georgia Dome
1998-03-15	neutral Michigan Wolverines	W 85–82	Georgia Dome
1998-03-20	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 68–94	Tropicana Field

Game recaps

1997-11-27: Behind Antawn Jamison's 23 points, North Carolina Tar Heels rolled past UCLA Bruins 109–68. Baron Davis had 13 for UCLA Bruins.

1997-11-28: Behind HENDERSON-J.R.'s 21 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Alaska Anchorage Sea Wolves 92–68. ANDERSON-Clay had 14 for Alaska Anchorage Sea Wolves.

1997-11-29: UCLA Bruins handled UAB Blazers 86–72. Toby Bailey led the winners with 28 points. Willie Mitchell had 19 for UAB Blazers.

1997-12-06: UCLA Bruins handled New Mexico Lobos 69–58. J.R. Henderson led the winners with 24 points. Clayton Shields had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1997-12-13: UCLA Bruins routed Cal State Fullerton Titans 120–91. HENDERSON-J.R. led the winners with 23 points. DADE-Chris had 26 for Cal State Fullerton Titans.

1997-12-18: Behind J.R. Henderson's 29 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Northern Arizona 90–68. Andrew Mavis had 16 for Northern Arizona.

1997-12-20: UCLA Bruins beat Saint Louis Billikens 73–67. J.R. Henderson led the winners with 19 points. Virgel Cobbin had 17 for Saint Louis Billikens.

1997-12-22: Behind Henderson, J.R.'s 22 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Boise State Broncos 81–75. Tolman, Mike had 19 for Boise State Broncos. Henderson, J.R. grabbed 15 rebounds.

1997-12-27: Behind Toby Bailey's 17 points, UCLA Bruins defeated UNLV Rebels 65–57. Tyrone Nesby had 25 for UNLV Rebels.

1997-12-30: Behind J.R. Henderson's 22 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 74–69. Kevin Turner had 32 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

1998-01-03: Arizona Wildcats handled UCLA Bruins 87–75. Miles Simon led the winners with 27 points. Kris Johnson had 28 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-01-05: UCLA Bruins got past Arizona State Sun Devils 78–73 as Henderson scored a team-high 31. Veal had 21 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1998-01-08: UCLA Bruins beat Oregon State Beavers 90–72 as Johnson, Kris scored a team-high 20. Bickerstaff, John had 16 for Oregon State Beavers.

1998-01-10: UCLA Bruins edged Oregon Ducks 68–66. Johnson, Kris led the winners with 18 points. Smith, A.D. had 23 for Oregon Ducks.

1998-01-15: UCLA Bruins edged California 74–73. J.R. Henderson led the winners with 25 points. Michael Gill had 14 for California.

1998-01-17: Behind Sauer's 19 points, Stanford Cardinal pulled away from UCLA Bruins 93–80. Johnson had 20 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-01-21: Behind Kris Johnson's 20 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from USC Trojans 101–84. Jeff Trepagnier had 18 for USC Trojans.

1998-01-25: Behind J.R. Henderson's 32 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Louisville Cardinals 88–82. Nate Johnson had 23 for Louisville Cardinals.

1998-01-29: UCLA Bruins blew out Washington State Cougars 88–68 as Davis, Baron scored a team-high 21. Daniel, Carlos had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

1998-01-31: UCLA Bruins handled Washington Huskies 105–94. Kris Johnson led the winners with 26 points. Todd MacCulloch had 26 for Washington Huskies.

1998-02-05: Oregon Ducks beat UCLA Bruins 97–81 as Terik Brown scored a team-high 22. Kris Johnson had 21 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-02-07: UCLA Bruins got past Oregon State Beavers 84–75 as Toby Bailey scored a team-high 21. Corey Benjamin-C had 34 for Oregon State Beavers.

1998-02-12: Stanford Cardinal edged UCLA Bruins 84–81. Kris Weems led the winners with 23 points. J.R. Henderson had 26 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-02-18: Behind J.R. Henderson's 20 points, UCLA Bruins defeated USC Trojans 82–75. Gary Johnson had 19 for USC Trojans.

1998-02-22: Duke Blue Devils routed UCLA Bruins 120–84. Trajan Langdon led the winners with 34 points. Kris Johnson had 20 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-02-26: UCLA Bruins survived Washington State Cougars 78–75 as Kris Johnson scored a team-high 20. Carlos Daniel had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

1998-03-01: Washington Huskies survived UCLA Bruins 95–94 as Todd MacCulloch scored a team-high 25. Toby Bailey had 32 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-03-05: Behind Johnson, Kris's 33 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Arizona State Sun Devils 102–94. Veal, Jeremy had 31 for Arizona State Sun Devils. Henderson, J.R. grabbed 16 rebounds.

1998-03-07: Arizona Wildcats beat UCLA Bruins 91–87. Michael Dickerson led the winners with 30 points. Kris Johnson had 24 for UCLA Bruins.

1998-03-13: Behind J.R. Henderson's 26 points, UCLA Bruins held off Miami Hurricanes 65–62. Mario Bland had 18 for Miami Hurricanes.

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