1997-98 UTEP Miners basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 UTEP Miners went 12-14 (3-11 in the WAC) under head coach Don Haskins. Simple Rating System: 0.57.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 10–6 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Miners scored 64.2 points per game and allowed 65.7 (-1.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 1, 1997 to Dec 27, 1997. The most lopsided win was 79–60 over Penn State Nittany Lions on Dec 27, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 95–71 at New Mexico Lobos on Feb 19, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against New Mexico State Aggies (57–58). 1 game went to overtime.

Among UTEP Miners' 99 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .462 winning percentage ranks 68th. Previous season: 1996-97 Miners (13–13). Next season: 1998-99 Miners (16–12).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-21	vs Hardin Simmons	W 81–76	Special Events Center
1997-11-25	at New Mexico State Aggies	W 56–54	Pan American Center
1997-11-29	vs New Mexico State Aggies	L 57–58	Special Events Center
1997-12-01	vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 70–63	Special Events Center
1997-12-13	vs UTSA Roadrunners	W 71–62	Special Events Center
1997-12-15	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 78–64	Special Events Center
1997-12-18	vs Arkansas Pine Bluff	W 65–51	Special Events Center
1997-12-21	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 60–55	Special Events Center
1997-12-27	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 79–60	Special Events Center
1997-12-28	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 67–78	Special Events Center
1998-01-03	vs SMU Mustangs	W 66–64	Special Events Center
1998-01-08	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 46–65	Arena-Auditorium
1998-01-10	at Colorado State Rams	L 67–80	Moby Arena
1998-01-15	vs Air Force Falcons	W 69–58	Special Events Center
1998-01-17	vs UNLV Rebels	W 62–50	Special Events Center
1998-01-22	at SMU Mustangs	L 57–60	Moody Coliseum
1998-01-24	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 69–76	Special Events Center
1998-01-29	at Utah Utes	L 56–62	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-01-31	at BYU Cougars	W 68–59	Marriott Center
1998-02-05	vs Colorado State Rams	L 58–64	Special Events Center
1998-02-07	vs Wyoming Cowboys	L 55–67	Special Events Center
1998-02-12	at Air Force Falcons	L 55–72	Clune Arena
1998-02-14	at UNLV Rebels	L 63–69	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-02-19	at New Mexico Lobos	L 71–95	University Arena
1998-02-26	vs Utah Utes	L 49–71	Special Events Center
1998-02-28	vs BYU Cougars	L 75–76 (3OTOT)	Special Events Center

Game recaps

1998-01-24: Behind Clayton Shields's 24 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated UTEP Miners 76–69. B.J. Wade had 20 for UTEP Miners.

1998-02-19: New Mexico Lobos routed UTEP Miners 95–71. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 31 points. Alton Sanders had 14 for UTEP Miners.

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