1997-98 Wyoming Cowboys basketball — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Wyoming Cowboys went 19-9 (9-5 in the WAC) under head coach Larry Shyatt. Simple Rating System: 5.53.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Cowboys scored 63.8 points per game and allowed 59.1 (+4.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 23, 1997 to Jan 10, 1998. The most lopsided win was 77–45 over northeastern illinois on Dec 17, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 89–59 at New Mexico Lobos on Feb 5, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Montana State Bobcats (60–59). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Wyoming Cowboys' 104 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .679 winning percentage ranks 27th. Previous season: 1996-97 Cowboys (12–16). Next season: 1998-99 Cowboys (18–10).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1997-11-16	vs Denver	W 73–50	Arena-Auditorium
1997-11-19	at Colorado Buffaloes	W 62–58	Coors Events Center
1997-11-25	vs Eastern Illinois Panthers	W 54–51	Arena-Auditorium
1997-11-29	vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 75–47	Arena-Auditorium
1997-12-03	vs Utah State Aggies	W 67–61	Arena-Auditorium
1997-12-06	at Creighton Bluejays	L 70–81	Omaha Civic Auditorium
1997-12-17	vs northeastern illinois	W 77–45	Arena-Auditorium
1997-12-20	at New Mexico State Aggies	L 45–60	Pan American Center
1997-12-23	vs Montana State Bobcats	W 60–59	Arena-Auditorium
1997-12-27	neutral Nicholls Colonels	W 84–69	Casper Events Center
1997-12-28	neutral Norfolk State Spartans	W 72–65 (OTOT)	Casper Events Center
1998-01-03	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 55–43	Arena-Auditorium
1998-01-08	vs UTEP Miners	W 65–46	Arena-Auditorium
1998-01-10	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 58–55	Arena-Auditorium
1998-01-15	at BYU Cougars	L 41–60	Marriott Center
1998-01-17	at Utah Utes	L 58–75	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-01-24	vs Colorado State Rams	L 46–53	Arena-Auditorium
1998-01-29	vs Air Force Falcons	W 76–44	Arena-Auditorium
1998-01-31	vs UNLV Rebels	W 73–62	Arena-Auditorium
1998-02-05	at New Mexico Lobos	L 59–89	University Arena
1998-02-07	at UTEP Miners	W 67–55	Special Events Center
1998-02-12	vs Utah Utes	W 62–56	Arena-Auditorium
1998-02-14	vs BYU Cougars	W 77–54	Arena-Auditorium
1998-02-21	at Colorado State Rams	W 69–64 (OTOT)	Moby Arena
1998-02-26	at UNLV Rebels	L 66–72	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-02-28	at Air Force Falcons	W 63–53	Clune Arena
1998-03-03	neutral San Diego State Aztecs	L 57–60 (OTOT)	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-03-11	vs Gonzaga Bulldogs	L 55–69	Arena-Auditorium

Game recaps

1998-01-10: Behind Gregg Sawyer's 18 points, Wyoming Cowboys held off New Mexico Lobos 58–55. Royce Olney had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1998-02-05: New Mexico Lobos routed Wyoming Cowboys 89–59. Clayton Shields led the winners with 25 points. Gregg Sawyer had 18 for Wyoming Cowboys.

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