1997-98 Villanova Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Villanova Wildcats went 12-17 (8-10 in the Big East) under head coach Steve Lappas. Simple Rating System: 6.75.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 8–6 at home, 3–10 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 69.8 points per game and allowed 72.1 (-2.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 16, 1997 to Dec 30, 1997. The most lopsided win was 103–73 over Florida International Panthers on Dec 22, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 94–66 at Duke Blue Devils on Dec 10, 1997. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against Boston College Eagles (68–65, overtime). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Villanova Wildcats' 106 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .414 winning percentage ranks 96th. Previous season: 1996-97 Wildcats (24–10). Next season: 1998-99 Wildcats (21–11).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-14	at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	L 55–68	Target Center
1997-11-29	at Bradley Braves	L 48–60	Carver Arena
1997-12-03	at Georgetown Hoyas	W 73–69	Verizon Center
1997-12-06	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 72–57	CoreStates Center
1997-12-10	at Duke Blue Devils	L 66–94	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1997-12-13	vs New Orleans Privateers	L 64–77	CoreStates Center
1997-12-16	vs Temple Owls	W 68–57	CoreStates Center
1997-12-22	vs Florida International Panthers	W 103–73	CoreStates Center
1997-12-27	vs Hofstra Pride	W 86–74	CoreStates Center
1997-12-30	at Boston College Eagles	W 83–76	Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-01-02	at La Salle Explorers	L 65–72	The Spectrum
1998-01-06	vs Boston College Eagles	W 68–65 (OTOT)	CoreStates Center
1998-01-10	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 54–67	Continental Airlines Arena
1998-01-12	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 61–67	CoreStates Center
1998-01-18	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	L 65–79 (OTOT)	The Pavilion
1998-01-22	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 63–78	Miami Arena
1998-01-25	at St. John's Red Storm	L 59–82	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-01-28	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 81–61	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-31	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 78–75	CoreStates Center
1998-02-02	at UConn Huskies	L 65–80	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1998-02-08	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 63–79	CoreStates Center
1998-02-10	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 79–68	CoreStates Center
1998-02-14	at Providence Friars	L 52–58	Providence Civic Center
1998-02-16	vs Syracuse Orange	L 64–69	CoreStates Center
1998-02-21	vs UConn Huskies	L 76–83	CoreStates Center
1998-02-24	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 61–65	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-28	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 91–77	CoreStates Center
1998-03-04	neutral Pittsburgh Panthers	W 96–93 (2OTOT)	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-03-05	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 66–69	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1997-12-03: Villanova got past Georgetown Hoyas 73–69 as Allen, Malik scored a team-high 16. Jackson, Daymond had 13 for Georgetown Hoyas.

1998-01-12: Behind Kilpatrick, Trez's 19 points, Georgetown Hoyas defeated Villanova 67–61. Brown, Howard had 19 for Villanova.

1998-02-08: Kentucky Wildcats beat Villanova 79–63 as Nazr Mohammed scored a team-high 18. Howard Brown had 15 for Villanova.

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