1997–98 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1997–98 Syracuse Orangemen Basketball Big East Conference Big East 13 21 26–9 12–6 Jim Boeheim 22nd Bernie Fine 22nd Mike Hopkins 3rd Carrier Dome NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen The 1997–98 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 22nd year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 26–9 (12–6) record, while making it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament. The team was led by senior Todd Burgan and sophomores Ryan Blackwell, Etan Thomas and Jason Hart. Roster 1997 Syracuse Orange y Jason Hart basketball y 5 G 6 3 185 So Westchester, California Damone Brown y 25 F 6 8 200 Fr Buffalo, New York Todd Burgan 30 GF 6 7 230 Sr Detroit, Michigan Ryan Blackwell y 32 F 6 7 220 So Pittsford, New York Etan Thomas y 33 C 6 9 245 So Tulsa, Oklahoma https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/syracuse/1998.html Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) Bernie Fine (Syracuse) Mike Hopkins (Syracuse) Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Syracuse Orange| Regular season Nov 15, 1997 yes 1997 men UNC Asheville Bulldogs UNC Asheville Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 60–57 1–0 Nov 22, 1997 yes 1997 men UNC Greensboro Spartans UNC Greensboro Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 83–53 2–0 Nov 30, 1997 yes 1997 men Colgate Raiders Colgate Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 78–74 3–0 Dec 3, 1997 yes St. John's Madison Square Garden New York, New York 80–73 4–0 1–0 Dec 6, 1997 yes 1997 men Boston College Eagles Boston College Silvio O. Conte Forum Boston, Massachusetts 70–52 5–0 2–0 Dec 12, 1997 yes 1997 men Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 85–73 6–0 Dec 13, 1997 yes 1997 men Miami Redskins Miami (OH) Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 72–53 7–0 Dec 18, 1997 yes 25 1997 men Buffalo Bulls Buffalo Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 82–70 8–0 Dec 20, 1997 yes yes 25 UNLV Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada 71–64 9–0 Dec 24, 1997 yes yes 19 Saint Louis Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Holiday Classic 67–64 10–0 Dec 25, 1997 yes yes 19 TCU 25 Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Holiday Classic 82–78 11–0 Dec 26, 1997 yes yes 19 Michigan Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Holiday Classic 61–93 11–1 Jan 4, 1998 19 1997 men Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 71–68 12–1 3–0 Jan 7, 1998 yes 18 1997 men Providence Friars Providence Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island 77–59 13–1 4–0 Jan 10, 1998 yes 18 Louisville Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 69–65 14–1 Jan 13, 1998 16 Providence Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 64–76 14–2 4–1 Jan 18, 1998 16 Miami (FL) Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 85–67 15–2 5–1 |- !colspan=9 style=Syracuse Orange| Big East Tournament Mar 5, 1998 yes yes 22 1997 men Villanova Wildcats Villanova Madison Square Garden New York, New York Quarterfinals 69–66 23–7 Mar 6, 1998 yes yes 22 St. John's Madison Square Garden New York, New York Semifinals 69–67 OT 24–7 Mar 7, 1998 yes yes 22 Connecticut 6 Madison Square Garden New York, New York Championship Game 64–69 24–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Syracuse Orange| NCAA Tournament Mar 13, 1998 yes yes 21 5 S Iona 12 S Rupp Arena Lexington, Kentucky Second Round 63–61Syracuse Thwarts Iona On Janulis's 3-Pointer https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/14/sports/1998-ncaa-tournament-south-syracuse-thwarts-iona-on-janulis-s-3-pointer.html The New York Times March 14, 1998 March 3, 2023 25–8 Mar 15, 1998 yes yes 21 5 S New Mexico 18 4 S Rupp Arena Lexington, Kentucky Second Round 56–46Syracuse Does Everything but Shoot Well in Victory https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-mar-16-sp-29517-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 16, 1998 June 19, 2022 26–8 Mar 20, 1998 yes yes 21 5 S Duke 3 1 S Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, Florida South Regional semifinal – Sweet Sixteen 67–80Duke Overcomes Syracuse https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/colbask/longterm/1998/men/articles/duke21.htm The Washington Post March 21, 1998 June 26, 2021 26–9 AP Poll S South Rankings 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Syracuse Orange Category:Syracuse Orange men's basketball seasons Syracuse Syracuse Orangemen basketball Syracuse Orangemen basketball