1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks File:Arkansas wordmark 2014.png Southeastern Conference West SEC 22 17 24–9 11–5 Nolan Richardson 13th Bud Walton Arena NCAA tournament Round of 32 The 1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1997–98 college basketball season. The head coach was Nolan Richardson, serving for his 13th year. The team played its home games in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Roster 1997 Arkansas Razorbacks y yes Pat Bradley 22 G 6 2 196 Jr Everett Everett, Massachusetts y basketball Derek Hood 55 PF 6 8 215 Jr Central Kansas City, Missouri y basketball Nolan Richardson https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/arkansas/1998.html 1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks Roster and Stats Sports Reference July 31, 2021 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| Exhibition Nov 4, 1997 yes Around World All Stars Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 106–76 Nov 12, 1997 yes Converse All-Stars Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 108–88 |- !colspan=9 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| Regular Season Nov 16, 1997 yes 1997 men Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles Northeastern Illinois Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 114–56 1–0 Nov 21, 1997 yes 1997 none Jackson State Tigers Jackson State Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 97–71 2–0 Nov 25, 1997 yes 1997 men Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 81–75 3–0 Nov 29, 1997 yes yes 1997 men Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State 12 Phoenix, Arizona Premier Classic 70–69 4–0 Dec 2, 1997 yes 18 1997 men Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 108–42 5–0 Dec 6, 1997 yes 18 1997 men Missouri Tigers Missouri Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 75–46 6–0 Dec 9, 1997 yes yes 15 Louisville Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky 100–83 7–0 Dec 18, 1997 yes 13 1997 none Centenary Gentlemen Centenary Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 61–48 8–0 Dec 24, 1997 yes yes 12 American-Puerto Rico Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Holiday Classic 59–64 8–1 Dec 25, 1997 yes yes 12 Murray State Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Holiday Classic 83–94 8–2 Dec 26, 1997 yes yes 12 Saint Louis Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Holiday Classic 78–70 9–2 Dec 31, 1997 yes 23 1997 none Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 103–48 10–2 Jan 4, 1998 23 1997 men LSU Tigers LSU Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 62–59 11–2 1–0 Jan 7, 1998 22 1997 men Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 83–70 12–2 2–0 Jan 10, 1998 yes yes 22 1997 men Memphis Tigers Memphis Pyramid Arena Memphis, Tennessee 75–72 13–2 Jan 14, 1998 22 Florida Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 89–84 14–2 3–0 Jan 17, 1998 3:00 p.m. CBS yes 22 Kentucky 6 Rupp Arena Lexington, Kentucky 77–80 OT 24,266 14–3 3–1 Jan 21, 1998 yes 18 Auburn Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama 79–65 7,238 15–3 4–1 Jan 24, 1998 18 Alabama Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 77–70 16–3 5–1 Jan 28, 1998 yes 15 LSU Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 85–68 17–3 6–1 Jan 31, 1998 yes 15 Mississippi State Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, Mississippi 76–73 18–3 7–1 Feb 5, 1998 14 Ole Miss 17 Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 100–87 19–3 8–1 Feb 7, 1998 14 1997 men Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 93–83 20–3 9–1 Feb 10, 1998 yes 14 1997 men Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Stegeman Coliseum Athens, Georgia 70–86 20–4 9–2 Feb 14, 1998 yes 12 Tennessee Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee 71–74 20–5 9–3 Feb 18, 1998 16 South Carolina 13 Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 96–88 21–5 10–3 Feb 21, 1998 16 Auburn Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 107–83 22,242 22–5 11–3 Feb 25, 1998 yes 12 Ole Miss 13 Tad Smith Coliseum Oxford, Mississippi 65–81 22–6 11–4 Feb 28, 1998 yes 12 Alabama Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, Alabama 63–65 22–7 11–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| SEC Tournament Mar 6, 1998 JP Sports yes yes 16 W2 Tennessee E3 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia Quarterfinals 102–96 23–7 Mar 7, 1998 JP Sports yes yes 16 W2 Kentucky 7 E1 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia Semifinals 74–99 25,190 23–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| NCAA Tournament Mar 12, 1998 CBS yes yes 17 6 W Nebraska 11 W BSU Pavilion Boise, Idaho First Round 74–65Arkansas Prevails Over Nebraska in Sloppy Game https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/ncaabasketball/031398bkc-arkansas.html The New York Times March 13, 1998 July 9, 2022 24–8 Mar 14, 1998 CBS yes yes 17 6 W Utah 7 3 W BSU Pavilion Boise, Idaho Second Round 69–75Utah Fights Past Tough Arkansas Defense https://www.nytimes.com/library/sports/ncaabasketball/031598bkc-utah.html The New York Times March 15, 1998 July 9, 2022 24–9 AP Poll Central Time W West Rankings 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Arkansas Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball seasons Razor Razor