The 1997-98 West Virginia Mountaineers went 24-9 (11-7 in the Big East) under head coach Gale Catlett. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.24.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-15 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 87–66 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-11-22 | vs Alabama A&M | W 114–85 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-11-28 | at Puerto RicoâMayaguez | W 111–63 | Caguas Municipal Complex |
| 1997-11-29 | neutral Rice Owls | W 78–61 | Caguas Municipal Complex |
| 1997-11-30 | neutral Dayton Flyers | W 96–74 | Caguas Municipal Complex |
| 1997-12-03 | at UConn Huskies | L 75–88 | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 1997-12-06 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 86–70 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-12-13 | vs Ohio Bobcats | W 89–63 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-12-16 | vs Robert Morris Colonials | W 101–52 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-12-20 | neutral Georgia Bulldogs | W 86–81 | Georgia Dome |
| 1997-12-22 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | W 55–52 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1997-12-27 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 90–78 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-12-31 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 65–74 | Verizon Center |
| 1998-01-03 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 79–57 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1998-01-05 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 81–70 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1998-01-10 | vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 98–84 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1998-01-15 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 72–74 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1998-01-18 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 79–65 (OTOT) | The Pavilion |
| 1998-01-20 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 80–72 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1998-01-24 | vs Providence Friars | W 81–63 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1998-01-28 | neutral Pittsburgh Panthers | W 76–72 | Civic Arena |
| 1998-02-03 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 90–72 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1998-02-07 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 69–77 | Alumni Hall |
| 1998-02-11 | vs UConn Huskies | W 80–62 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1998-02-14 | at Syracuse Orange | L 58–73 | Carrier Dome |
| 1998-02-16 | neutral Marshall Thundering Herd | W 71–58 | Charleston Civic Center |
| 1998-02-22 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 81–71 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1998-02-25 | at Boston College Eagles | L 69–72 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1998-02-28 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | L 66–70 | Miami Arena |
| 1998-03-04 | neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 65–72 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1998-03-12 | neutral Temple Owls | W 82–52 | BSU Pavilion |
| 1998-03-14 | neutral Cincinnati Bearcats | W 75–74 | BSU Pavilion |
| 1998-03-19 | neutral Utah Utes | L 62–65 | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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