1997-98 Valparaiso Beacons — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Valparaiso Beacons went 23-10 (13-3 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Homer Drew. Simple Rating System: 1.76.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-15vs Bethel (TN)L 75–85
1997-11-17vs Purdue BoilermakersL 56–73
1997-11-28neutral Montana GrizzliesW 70–58
1997-11-29neutral Stanford CardinalL 65–70
1997-11-30neutral Pacific TigersW 75–73
1997-12-06vs ElmhurstW 85–70
1997-12-09at Green Bay PhoenixL 52–60
1997-12-13at UIC FlamesL 51–72
1997-12-20at Kansas City RoosW 80–68
1997-12-22at BelmontW 78–62
1997-12-31at Western Illinois LeathernecksL 62–63
1998-01-03vs Chicago State CougarsW 82–62
1998-01-05vs northeastern illinoisW 72–69
1998-01-08at Southern Utah ThunderbirdsW 79–70
1998-01-10at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 60–68
1998-01-17vs Buffalo BullsW 82–80
1998-01-21vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 87–73
1998-01-24vs Youngstown State PenguinsL 66–69
1998-01-26at Saint Louis BillikensL 66–77
1998-01-29at northeastern illinoisW 88–82
1998-01-31at Chicago State CougarsW 102–74
1998-02-05vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 90–68
1998-02-07vs Southern Utah ThunderbirdsW 66–56
1998-02-11at Buffalo BullsW 73–64
1998-02-14vs BelmontW 95–61
1998-02-19at Youngstown State PenguinsW 70–68
1998-02-23vs Kansas City RoosW 75–65
1998-02-25vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 66–56
1998-03-02neutral Buffalo BullsW 84–73
1998-03-03neutral Youngstown State PenguinsW 67–48
1998-03-13neutral Ole Miss RebelsW 70–69
1998-03-15neutral Florida State SeminolesW 83–77 (OTOT)
1998-03-20neutral Rhode Island RamsL 68–74

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