1997–98 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1997–98 Murray State Racers 200 Ohio Valley Conference OVC 25 29–4 16–2 Mark Gottfried 3rd Racer Arena Ohio Valley Regular season championsOhio Valley tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 1997–98 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by third-year head coach Mark Gottfried, played their home games at Racer Arena in Murray, Kentucky, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 29–4, 16–2 in OVC play to win the OVC regular season title. They defeated 1997 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay to win the OVC tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament. As No. 9 seed in the Midwest region, the Racers were beaten by No. 8 seed and eventual Elite Eight participant Rhode Island, 97–74.Harrick and Rhode Island Post a Bittersweet Win https://www.nytimes.com/library/sports/ncaabasketball/031498bkc-rhodeisland.html The New York Times March 14, 1998 December 29, 2022 Roster 1997 Murray State Racers y Chad Townsend 10 G Sr Aubrey Reese 12 G 6 0 185 So Auburn, Alabama y Isaac Spencer 31 F 6 6 205 Fr Montgomery, Alabama y De'Teri Mayes 51 G 6 3 Sr Montgomery, Alabama y Mark Gottfried (Alabama) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/murray-state/1998.html 1997-98 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats Sports Reference December 29, 2022 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Regular season Dec 18, 1997 yes 1997 men Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 112–70 Dec 21, 1997 yes yes 1997 men Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Western Kentucky E. A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky 86–75 Dec 25, 1997 yes yes Arkansas 12 Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Holiday Classic 94–83 Dec 26, 1997 2:00 p.m. yes yes Iowa State Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Holiday Classic 84–76 OT 500 Jan 3, 1998 yes 1997 men Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tennessee 71–76 OT Jan 10, 1998 yes 1997 men Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Tennessee-Martin Kathleen and Tom Elam Center Martin, Tennessee 67–56 Jan 29, 1998 Middle Tennessee Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 78–75 Feb 7, 1998 Tennessee-Martin Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 94–66 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Ohio Valley Conference tournament Feb 24, 1998 yes 1 Tennessee Tech 8 Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky Quarterfinals 84–63 27–3 Feb 28, 1998 yes yes 1 Austin Peay 4 Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee Semifinals 81–56 28–3 Mar 1, 1998 yes yes 1 Tennessee State 7 Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee Championship game 92–69 29–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| NCAA tournament Mar 13, 1998 yes yes 25 9 MW Rhode Island 8 MW Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma First round 74–97 29–4 |- Central Time MW Midwest 2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK https://goracers.com/sports/2019/11/3/111115MBB.aspx Murray State University Athletics December 29, 2022 Rankings 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings Awards and honors De'Teri Mayes OVC Player of the Year References Category:Murray State Racers men's basketball seasons Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State