1997-98 Washington State Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Washington State Cougars went 10-19 (3-15 in the Pac-10) under head coach Kevin Eastman. Simple Rating System: 4.98.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 5–6 at home, 4–9 on the road, and 1–4 on neutral courts. The State Cougars scored 71.8 points per game and allowed 72.0 (-0.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Nov 30, 1997 to Dec 10, 1997. The most lopsided win was 85–51 at Puerto Rico–Mayaguez on Nov 30, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 83–61 at Arizona Wildcats on Feb 7, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Eastern Washington Eagles (82–83, overtime). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Washington State Cougars' 120 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .345 winning percentage ranks 98th. Previous season: 1996-97 State Cougars (13–17). Next season: 1998-99 State Cougars (10–19).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-14	vs Central Washington	W 90–61	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1997-11-19	at BYU Cougars	W 78–49	Marriott Center
1997-11-28	neutral South Florida Bulls	L 59–61 (OTOT)	Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-11-29	neutral Pennsylvania Quakers	L 67–69	Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-11-30	at Puerto Rico–Mayaguez	W 85–51	Caguas Municipal Complex
1997-12-04	vs Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 85–70	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1997-12-10	vs Idaho Vandals	W 63–52	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1997-12-13	at Boise State Broncos	L 72–79	BSU Pavilion
1997-12-20	at Portland State Vikings	W 77–72	Peter W. Stott Center
1997-12-22	neutral Eastern Washington Eagles	L 82–83 (OTOT)	Toyota Center
1997-12-30	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	W 75–66	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
1998-01-05	at Washington Huskies	L 76–82	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1998-01-08	neutral Arizona Wildcats	L 81–94	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
1998-01-11	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 85–86	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-01-15	at Oregon State Beavers	W 69–53	Gill Coliseum
1998-01-17	at Oregon Ducks	L 62–71	McArthur Court
1998-01-22	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 72–82	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-01-24	vs California Golden Bears	L 75–86	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-01-29	at UCLA Bruins	L 68–88	Pauley Pavilion
1998-01-31	at USC Trojans	L 69–75 (OTOT)	L.A. Sports Arena
1998-02-05	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 68–82	Wells Fargo Arena
1998-02-07	at Arizona Wildcats	L 61–83	McKale Center
1998-02-12	vs Oregon Ducks	L 63–64	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-02-14	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 80–68	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-02-19	at California Golden Bears	L 60–69	The Arena in Oakland
1998-02-21	at Stanford Cardinal	L 56–72	Maples Pavilion
1998-02-26	vs UCLA Bruins	L 75–78	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-02-28	vs USC Trojans	W 78–71	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-03-07	vs Washington Huskies	L 51–70	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum

Game recaps

1998-01-29: UCLA Bruins blew out Washington State Cougars 88–68 as Davis, Baron scored a team-high 21. Daniel, Carlos had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

1998-02-26: UCLA Bruins survived Washington State Cougars 78–75 as Kris Johnson scored a team-high 20. Carlos Daniel had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

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