1997-98 VCU Rams — schedule and results

The 1997-98 VCU Rams went 9-19 (4-12 in the CAA) under head coach Sonny Smith. Simple Rating System: -5.01.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-16vs Georgia State PanthersW 55–54Richmond Coliseum
1997-11-18at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 71–77 (OTOT)Cajundome
1997-11-22vs UT Martin SkyhawksW 69–42Richmond Coliseum
1997-11-25vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 74–77Richmond Coliseum
1997-12-06at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 75–85Millett Hall
1997-12-13neutral Virginia CavaliersL 67–73Robins Center
1997-12-17vs Norfolk State SpartansW 70–59Richmond Coliseum
1997-12-20at Kansas State WildcatsL 70–76Bramlage Coliseum
1997-12-28neutral Cornell Big RedW 57–54The Arena in Oakland
1997-12-29at California Golden BearsL 57–66The Arena in Oakland
1998-01-03at William & Mary TribeL 53–67William & Mary Hall
1998-01-10vs George Mason PatriotsL 54–62Richmond Coliseum
1998-01-12vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 58–67Richmond Coliseum
1998-01-17at Old Dominion MonarchsW 61–55Norfolk Scope
1998-01-22vs East Carolina PiratesW 60–54Richmond Coliseum
1998-01-24vs Richmond SpidersL 52–56Richmond Coliseum
1998-01-26at American University EaglesL 70–78Bender Arena
1998-01-29vs James Madison DukesW 61–56Richmond Coliseum
1998-01-31vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 56–69Richmond Coliseum
1998-02-04vs American University EaglesW 69–64Richmond Coliseum
1998-02-07at East Carolina PiratesL 79–83Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1998-02-09at George Mason PatriotsL 60–62Patriot Center
1998-02-14at James Madison DukesL 70–88JMU Convocation Center
1998-02-18at UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 63–85Trask Coliseum
1998-02-21at Richmond SpidersL 61–67Robins Center
1998-02-23vs William & Mary TribeL 67–72Richmond Coliseum
1998-02-25vs East Carolina PiratesW 65–62Richmond Coliseum
1998-02-27vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 63–69Richmond Coliseum

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