1997-98 USC Trojans basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 USC Trojans went 9-19 (5-13 in the Pac-10) under head coach Henry Bibby. Simple Rating System: 2.12.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 6–7 at home, 3–12 on the road. The Trojans scored 75.0 points per game and allowed 80.4 (-5.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 16, 1997 to Nov 29, 1997. The most lopsided win was 117–71 over Arizona State Sun Devils on Mar 7, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 99–62 at Stanford Cardinal on Jan 15, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Arizona Wildcats (91–90, overtime). 4 games went to overtime.

Among USC Trojans' 117 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .321 winning percentage ranks 108th. Previous season: 1996-97 Trojans (17–11). Next season: 1998-99 Trojans (15–13).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-11	at New Mexico Lobos	L 76–98	University Arena
1997-11-16	at Sacramento State Hornets	W 79–40	Hornets Nest
1997-11-21	at Loyola Marymount Lions	W 92–88	Gersten Pavilion
1997-11-25	vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	W 90–76	L.A. Sports Arena
1997-11-29	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 76–72	Cox Arena
1997-12-02	vs UNLV Rebels	L 72–82	L.A. Sports Arena
1997-12-20	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 73–79	St. John Arena
1997-12-23	vs Kansas Jayhawks	L 69–74	L.A. Sports Arena
1997-12-27	at Long Beach State Beach	L 71–81	The Long Beach Pyramid
1997-12-30	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 70–74	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-01-03	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 81–84	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-01-05	at Arizona Wildcats	L 72–91	McKale Center
1998-01-08	vs Oregon Ducks	W 63–59	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-01-10	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 71–67	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-01-15	at Stanford Cardinal	L 62–99	Maples Pavilion
1998-01-17	at California Golden Bears	L 82–92	The Arena in Oakland
1998-01-21	at UCLA Bruins	L 84–101	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-29	vs Washington Huskies	L 86–101	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-01-31	vs Washington State Cougars	W 75–69 (OTOT)	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-02-05	at Oregon State Beavers	L 74–83 (OTOT)	Gill Coliseum
1998-02-07	at Oregon Ducks	L 61–73	McArthur Court
1998-02-12	vs California Golden Bears	L 43–73	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-02-14	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 59–83	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-02-18	vs UCLA Bruins	L 75–82 (OTOT)	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-02-26	at Washington Huskies	L 66–91	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1998-02-28	at Washington State Cougars	L 71–78	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-03-05	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 91–90 (OTOT)	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-03-07	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 117–71	L.A. Sports Arena

Game recaps

1997-11-11: New Mexico Lobos routed USC Trojans 98–76. Lamont Long led the winners with 31 points. Jarvis Turner had 18 for USC Trojans.

1997-12-20: Ohio State Buckeyes beat USC Trojans 79–73. Michael Redd led the winners with 30 points. Adam Spanich had 21 for USC Trojans.

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.

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

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