1997–98 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1997–98 Davidson Wildcats Basketball 200px Southern Conference North SoCon 20–10 13–2 Bob McKillop 9th Belk Arena SoCon regular season championsSoCon tournament champions NCAA tournament First Round The 1997–98 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College in NCAA men's Division I competition during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Bob McKillop, the team played its home games at Belk Arena. The Wildcats finished atop the Southern Conference regular season standings and won the Southern Conference tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 14 seed in the Southeast region. Davidson finished win an overall record of 20–10 (13–2 SoCon). Roster 1997 Davidson Wildcats y Mark Donnelly G 6 5 Sr Landry Kosmalski y F 6 7 205 So Euless, Texas Bob McKillop (Hofstra) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/davidson/1998.html Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats| Regular season Nov 20, 1997 yes yes Duke 3 Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, North Carolina 65–100 0–1 Nov 23, 1997 yes 1997 men New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire Belk Arena Charlotte, North Carolina 72–53 1–1 Nov 29, 1997 yes 1997 men Tufts Jumbos Tufts Belk Arena Charlotte, North Carolina 89–68 2–1 Dec 3, 1997 yes 1997 men Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest 24 Belk Arena Charlotte, North Carolina 56–61 2–2 Dec 10, 1997 yes yes Charlotte Dale F. Halton Arena Charlotte, North Carolina 55–70 Dec 28, 1997 yes yes 1997 men Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State McKale Center Tucson, Arizona Fiesta Bowl Classic 63–70 Dec 30, 1997 4:15 p.m. yes yes 1997 men James Madison Dukes James Madison McKale Center Tucson, Arizona Fiesta Bowl Classic 87–69 Jan 2, 1998 yes 1997 men Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 79–57 Jan 5, 1998 yes The Citadel McAlister Field House Charleston, South Carolina 59–74 Jan 12, 1998 VMI Belk Arena Charlotte, North Carolina 58–61 Jan 22, 1998 yes UMass Belk Arena Charlotte, North Carolina 66–82 4,417 Jan 24, 1998 yes Western Carolina Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina 79–73 Feb 16, 1998 yes VMI Cameron Hall Lexington, Virginia 90–66 |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats| SoCon Tournament Feb 27, 1998 yes yes 1997 men Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia Southern Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Quarterfinals 74–68 18–9 Feb 28, 1998 yes yes The Citadel Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Semifinals 68–59 19–9 Mar 1, 1998 yes yes 1997 men Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Championship game 66–62 20–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats| NCAA Tournament Mar 13, 1998 yes yes 14 SE Michigan 12 3 SE Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia First round 61–80Michigan Routs Davidson https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/ncaabasketball/031498bkc-michigan.html The New York Times March 14, 1998 March 4, 2023 20–10 AP Eastern SE Southeast https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/davidson/1998-schedule.html 1997-98 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference March 4, 2023https://static.davidsonwildcats.com/custompages/mbball/1997-98.HTM 1997-98 Davidson Men's Basketball Davidson College Athletic Department March 4, 2023 References Category:Davidson Wildcats men's basketball seasons Davidson Category:Southern Conference men's basketball champion seasons Davidson Wildcats men's b Davidson Wildcats men's b Davidson