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1997–98 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team
| 1997–98 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball |
|---|
| Western Athletic Conference |
| Mountain |
| No. 21 |
| No. 18 |
| 24–8 (11–3 WAC) |
| Dave Bliss (10th season) |
| University Arena |
The 1997–98 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lobos were coached by head coach Dave Bliss and played their home games at the University Arena, also known as "The Pit", in Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico finished 2nd in the WAC Mountain division regular season standings and lost to UNLV in the WAC Tournament championship game. The Lobos received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 4 seed in the South region. After defeating Butler in the opening round, New Mexico was bounced in the round of 32 by Syracuse, 56–46, to finish with a 24–8 record (11–3 WAC).
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1997* | No. 11 | USC | W 98–76 | 1–0 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Nov 19, 1997* | No. 11 | New Mexico State | W 80–79 | 2–0 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Nov 21, 1997* | Texas Southern | W 90–67 | 3–0 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Nov 22, 1997* | Arkansas State | W 61–51 | 4–0 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Nov 29, 1997* | San Jose State | W 86–57 | 5–0 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Dec 6, 1997* | No. 8 | vs. No. 15 UCLA Wooden Classic | L 58–69 | 5–1 | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim Anaheim, California |
| Dec 9, 1997* | at New Mexico State | W 62–59 | 6–1 | Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Dec 20, 1997* | Texas Tech | W 81–62 | 7–1 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Dec 29, 1997* | Holy Cross | W 112–61 | 8–1 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Dec 30, 1997* | Yale | W 69–44 | 9–1 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Jan 3, 1998* | Air Force | W 92–59 | 10–1 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Jan 5, 1998* | TCU | W 98–77 | 11–1 | University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Mar 5, 1998* | vs. Tulsa Quarterfinals | W 60–59 | 22–6 | Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Mar 6, 1998* | vs. No. 13 TCU Semifinals | W 80–73 | 23–6 | Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Mar 7, 1998* | at UNLV Championship game | L 51–56 | 23–7 | Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Mar 13, 1998* | (4 S) No. 18 | vs. (13 S) Butler First Round | W 79–62 | 24–7 | Rupp Arena Lexington, Kentucky |
| Mar 15, 1998* | (4 S) No. 18 | vs. (5 S) No. 21 Syracuse Second Round | L 46–56 | 24–8 | Rupp Arena Lexington, Kentucky |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South. |
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