1997–98 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1997–98 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg Big Ten Conference Big Ten 20–15 6–10 20 6 Clem Haskins 12th Williams Arena National Invitation Tournament Champions (Vacated) The 1997–98 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by 12th-year head coach Clem Haskins, the Golden Gophers won the National Invitation Tournament and finished with a 20–15 record (6–10 Big Ten). Roster 1997 Minnesota Golden Gophers y Russ Archambault 3 G 6 1 185 So Fort Yates, ND Sartell Sam Jacobson y 5 G/F 6 6 210 Sr Cottage Grove, MN Park Quincy Lewis 20 F 6 7 Jr y Little Rock, Arkansas Miles Tarver 42 F 6 8 225 Jr Oakland, CA St. Joseph Notre Dame Kyle Sanden 51 C 6 11 230 So Thief River Falls, MN Lincoln Clem Haskins (Western Kentucky) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/minnesota/1998.html 1997–98 Minnesota Golden Gophers Roster and Stats September 28, 2024 Schedule and results no yes no no |- !colspan=9 style=Minnesota Golden Gophers| Non-conference regular season Nov 14, 1997 yes 1997 men Villanova Wildcats Villanova Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota 68–55 1–0 |- !colspan=9 style=Minnesota Golden Gophers| Big Ten regular season Feb 28, 1998 Northwestern Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota 59–54 13–14 6–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Minnesota Golden Gophers| Big Ten Tournament Mar 5, 1998 yes yes Northwestern United Center Chicago, Illinois First round 64–56 14–14 Mar 6, 1998 yes yes Michigan State 12 United Center Chicago, Illinois Quarterfinals 76–73 15–14 Mar 7, 1998 yes yes Michigan 17 United Center Chicago, Illinois Semifinals 69–85 15–15 |- !colspan=9 style=Minnesota Golden Gophers| National Invitation Tournament Mar 11, 1998 yes 1997 men Colorado State Rams Colorado State Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota First round 77–65 16–15 Mar 16, 1998 yes UAB Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota Second round 79–66 14,045 17–15 Mar 18, 1998 yes Marquette Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota Quarterfinals 73–71 18–15 Mar 24, 1998 yes yes 1997 men Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State Madison Square Garden New York, New York Semifinals 91–89 OT 19–15 Mar 26, 1998 yes yes Penn State Madison Square Garden New York, New York Championship game 79–72 20–15 AP Poll 2019–20 Minnesota Men's Basketball Media Guide https://gophersports.com/documents/2019/10/11/MBB_Media_Guide_Web_2019_20.pdf University of Minnesota Athletics September 28, 2024 Rankings 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball seasons Minnesota Minnesota Category:National Invitation Tournament championship seasons Category:1997 in sports in Minnesota Category:1998 in sports in Minnesota