1997-98 Villanova Wildcats — 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.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-14at St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 55–68Target Center
1997-11-29at Bradley BravesL 48–60Carver Arena
1997-12-03at Georgetown HoyasW 73–69Verizon Center
1997-12-06vs Seton Hall PiratesW 72–57CoreStates Center
1997-12-10at Duke Blue DevilsL 66–94Cameron Indoor Stadium
1997-12-13vs New Orleans PrivateersL 64–77CoreStates Center
1997-12-16vs Temple OwlsW 68–57CoreStates Center
1997-12-22vs Florida International PanthersW 103–73CoreStates Center
1997-12-27vs Hofstra PrideW 86–74CoreStates Center
1997-12-30at Boston College EaglesW 83–76Silvio O. Conte Forum
1998-01-02at La Salle ExplorersL 65–72The Spectrum
1998-01-06vs Boston College EaglesW 68–65 (OTOT)CoreStates Center
1998-01-10at Seton Hall PiratesL 54–67Continental Airlines Arena
1998-01-12vs Georgetown HoyasL 61–67CoreStates Center
1998-01-18vs West Virginia MountaineersL 65–79 (OTOT)The Pavilion
1998-01-22at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 63–78Miami Arena
1998-01-25at St. John's Red StormL 59–82Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-01-28at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 81–61Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-01-31vs Miami (FL) HurricanesW 78–75CoreStates Center
1998-02-02at UConn HuskiesL 65–80Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1998-02-08vs Kentucky WildcatsL 63–79CoreStates Center
1998-02-10vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 79–68CoreStates Center
1998-02-14at Providence FriarsL 52–58Providence Civic Center
1998-02-16vs Syracuse OrangeL 64–69CoreStates Center
1998-02-21vs UConn HuskiesL 76–83CoreStates Center
1998-02-24at Pittsburgh PanthersL 61–65Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-02-28vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 91–77CoreStates Center
1998-03-04neutral Pittsburgh PanthersW 96–93 (2OTOT)Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-03-05neutral Syracuse OrangeL 66–69Madison Square Garden (IV)

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