1997-98 UNLV Rebels basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 UNLV Rebels went 20-13 (7-7 in the WAC) under head coach Bill Bayno. Simple Rating System: 7.43.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 16–4 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Rebels scored 69.5 points per game and allowed 66.6 (+2.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 26, 1998 to Mar 7, 1998. The most lopsided win was 86–49 over Chicago State Cougars on Dec 17, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 92–68 at Kansas Jayhawks on Nov 21, 1997. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Air Force Falcons (59–57).

Among UNLV Rebels' 57 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .606 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 1996-97 Rebels (22–10). Next season: 1998-99 Rebels (16–13).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-15	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 96–81	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-11-17	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 84–66	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-11-21	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 68–92	Allen Fieldhouse
1997-12-02	at USC Trojans	W 82–72	L.A. Sports Arena
1997-12-06	at Michigan Wolverines	L 59–83	Crisler Arena
1997-12-13	at Rhode Island Rams	L 73–91	Keaney Gymnasium
1997-12-17	vs Chicago State Cougars	W 86–49	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-12-20	vs Syracuse Orange	L 64–71	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-12-23	vs UC Irvine Anteaters	W 77–55	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-12-27	vs UCLA Bruins	L 57–65	Thomas & Mack Center
1997-12-30	vs Nevada Wolf Pack	W 62–50	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-01-04	at Tulane Green Wave	W 77–61	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1998-01-10	vs Air Force Falcons	W 88–77	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-01-15	at New Mexico Lobos	L 61–79	University Arena
1998-01-17	at UTEP Miners	L 50–62	Special Events Center
1998-01-22	vs BYU Cougars	W 76–63	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-01-24	vs Utah Utes	L 54–67	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-01-26	vs Chaminade	W 77–49	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-01-29	at Colorado State Rams	L 57–60	Moby Arena
1998-01-31	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 62–73	Arena-Auditorium
1998-02-05	at Air Force Falcons	W 59–57	Clune Arena
1998-02-07	vs Wofford Terriers	W 79–52	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-02-14	vs UTEP Miners	W 69–63	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-02-16	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 66–75	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-02-21	at BYU Cougars	W 84–76	Marriott Center
1998-02-23	at Utah Utes	L 68–79	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-02-26	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 72–66	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-02-28	vs Colorado State Rams	W 78–66	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-03	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 64–59	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-05	vs Utah Utes	W 54–51	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-06	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 76–67	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-07	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 56–51	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-12	neutral Princeton Tigers	L 57–69	Hartford Civic Center

Game recaps

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

1998-01-15: New Mexico Lobos handled UNLV Rebels 79–61. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 22 points. Edwin Daniels had 13 for UNLV Rebels.

1998-03-07: UNLV Rebels beat New Mexico Lobos 56–51. Brian Keefe led the winners with 18 points. Kenny Thomas had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

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