1997-98 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Virginia Cavaliers went 11-19 (3-13 in the ACC) under head coach Jeff Jones. Simple Rating System: 6.03.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 6–7 at home, 1–9 on the road, and 4–3 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 65.7 points per game and allowed 70.0 (-4.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 19, 1997 to Dec 2, 1997. The most lopsided win was 92–55 over VMI Keydets on Dec 22, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 103–59 at Duke Blue Devils on Dec 6, 1997. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against NC State Wolfpack (59–56). 4 games went to overtime.

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .367 winning percentage ranks 105th. Previous season: 1996-97 Cavaliers (18–13). Next season: 1998-99 Cavaliers (14–16).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-16	at Richmond Spiders	L 79–83 (2OTOT)	Robins Center
1997-11-19	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 59–45	University Hall
1997-11-22	vs George Mason Patriots	W 60–45	University Hall
1997-11-25	at Delaware Blue Hens	W 64–57	Bob Carpenter Center
1997-12-02	vs App State Mountaineers	W 62–54	University Hall
1997-12-06	at Duke Blue Devils	L 59–103	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1997-12-10	vs UConn Huskies	L 63–74	University Hall
1997-12-13	neutral VCU Rams	W 73–67	Robins Center
1997-12-22	vs VMI Keydets	W 92–55	University Hall
1997-12-27	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 65–80	Special Events Arena
1997-12-29	neutral BYU Cougars	W 72–54	Special Events Arena
1997-12-30	neutral New Mexico State Aggies	L 82–87 (OTOT)	Special Events Arena
1998-01-04	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 73–64 (OTOT)	Robins Center
1998-01-07	vs Liberty Flames	L 64–69	University Hall
1998-01-10	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 73–81	Dean Smith Center
1998-01-12	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 69–55	Roanoke Civic Center
1998-01-15	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 65–83	University Hall
1998-01-18	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 59–56	University Hall
1998-01-20	at Clemson Tigers	L 52–69	Littlejohn Coliseum
1998-01-24	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 65–72	University Hall
1998-01-27	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 55–62	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-01	at Maryland Terrapins	L 70–77	Cole Fieldhouse
1998-02-04	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 63–71	University Hall
1998-02-11	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 45–60	University Hall
1998-02-14	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 86–105	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1998-02-18	at NC State Wolfpack	L 55–74	Reynolds Coliseum
1998-02-21	vs Clemson Tigers	W 78–74 (OTOT)	University Hall
1998-02-24	vs Maryland Terrapins	L 66–74	University Hall
1998-02-28	at Florida State Seminoles	L 63–88	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1998-03-05	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 41–63	Greensboro Coliseum

Game recaps

1997-11-16: Richmond Spiders got past Virginia Cavaliers 83–79 as Jarod Stevenson scored a team-high 28. Norman Nolan had 31 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-11-19: Virginia Cavaliers handled William & Mary Tribe 59–45. Norman Nolan led the winners with 17 points. Randy Bracy had 18 for William & Mary Tribe.

1997-11-22: Behind Curtis Staples's 23 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from George Mason 60–45. Ahmad Dorsett had 12 for George Mason. Norman Nolan grabbed 16 rebounds.

1997-11-25: Virginia Cavaliers got past Delaware Blue Hens 64–57 as Curtis Staples scored a team-high 19. K. Marciulionis had 16 for Delaware Blue Hens.

1997-12-02: Behind Norman Nolan's 17 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Appalachian State 62–54. Marshall Phillips had 13 for Appalachian State.

1997-12-06: Behind Trajan Langdon's 22 points, Duke Blue Devils rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 103–59. Norman Nolan had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-12-10: Connecticut Huskies handled Virginia Cavaliers 74–63. Richard Hamilton led the winners with 33 points. Norman Nolan had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-12-22: Behind Curtis Staples's 23 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past VMI Keydets 92–55. Richard Bruce had 13 for VMI Keydets.

1997-12-27: Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Virginia Cavaliers 80–65 as Tyronn Lue scored a team-high 36. Norman Nolan had 23 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1997-12-29: Virginia Cavaliers handled BYU Cougars 72–54. Norman Nolan led the winners with 24 points. Ron Selleaze had 20 for BYU Cougars.

1997-12-30: Behind Denmark Reid's 21 points, New Mexico State Aggies defeated Virginia Cavaliers 87–82. Norman Nolan had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-01-07: Liberty Flames got past Virginia Cavaliers 69–64 as Larry Jackson scored a team-high 23. Norman Nolan had 30 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-01-10: Behind Antawn Jamison's 26 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 81–73. Norman Nolan had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-01-12: Behind Norman Nolan's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Virginia Tech Hokies 69–55. Jenis Grindstaff had 13 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1998-01-15: Georgia Tech handled Virginia Cavaliers 83–65. Matt Harpring led the winners with 22 points. Norman Nolan had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-01-18: Virginia Cavaliers survived NC State Wolfpack 59–56 as Norman Nolan scored a team-high 35. C.C. Harrison had 19 for NC State Wolfpack.

1998-01-20: Clemson Tigers handled Virginia Cavaliers 69–52. Greg Buckner led the winners with 19 points. Colin Ducharme had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-01-24: Duke Blue Devils beat Virginia Cavaliers 72–65. Roshown McLeod led the winners with 16 points. Norman Nolan had 22 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-01-27: Wake Forest Demon Deacons got past Virginia Cavaliers 62–55 as Robert O'Kelley scored a team-high 20. Curtis Staples had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-02-01: Behind Rodney Elliott's 17 points, Maryland Terrapins defeated Virginia Cavaliers 77–70. Curtis Staples had 25 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-02-04: Behind Terrell Baker's 17 points, Florida State Seminoles defeated Virginia Cavaliers 71–63. Norman Nolan had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-02-11: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Virginia Cavaliers 60–45. Antawn Jamison led the winners with 19 points. Curtis Staples had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-02-14: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat Virginia Cavaliers 105–86 as Matt Harpring scored a team-high 21. Curtis Staples had 31 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-02-18: NC State Wolfpack handled Virginia Cavaliers 74–55. Kenny Inge led the winners with 17 points. Norman Nolan had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-02-21: Virginia Cavaliers got past Clemson Tigers 78–74 as Curtis Staples scored a team-high 28. Terrell McIntyre had 28 for Clemson Tigers.

1998-02-24: Maryland Terrapins beat Virginia Cavaliers 74–66. Rodney Elliott led the winners with 14 points. Norman Nolan had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers. Norman Nolan grabbed 15 rebounds.

1998-02-28: Behind Randell Jackson's 17 points, Florida State Seminoles rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 88–63. Norman Nolan had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1998-03-05: Behind Roshown McLeod's 14 points, Duke Blue Devils rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 63–41. Norman Nolan had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers. Norman Nolan grabbed 15 rebounds.

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