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1997–98 Temple Owls men's basketball team
| 1997–98 Temple Owls men's basketball |
|---|
| Atlantic 10 Conference |
| 21–9 (13–3 A–10) |
| John Chaney (16th season) |
| Dan Leibovitz (2nd season) |
| The Apollo of Temple |
The 1997–98 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach John Chaney and played their home games at the newly opened Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Owls won the Atlantic 10 regular season title, but fell in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The team received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 7 seed in the West region. Temple lost to No. 10 seed West Virginia, 82–52, in the opening round. Temple finished with a record of 21–9 (13–3 A-10).
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1997* | vs. Auburn NABC Classic | W 68–42 | 1–0 | University Arena (17,112)Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Nov 14, 1997* | No. 17 Indiana | W 59–53 | 2–0 | CoreStates Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Nov 22, 1997* | at No. 21 Ole Miss | L 74–87 | 2–1 | Tad Smith Coliseum Oxford, Mississippi | |
| Dec 4, 1997* | at Michigan State | W 56–54 | 3–1 | Breslin Student Events Center East Lansing, Michigan | |
| Dec 6, 1997* | at Wisconsin | W 59–49 | 4–1 | Wisconsin Field House Madison, Wisconsin | |
| Dec 9, 1997* | No. 18 Fresno State | W 76–61 | 5–1 | The Apollo of Temple Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Dec 13, 1997* | DePaul | W 74–43 | 6–1 | The Apollo of Temple Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Dec 16, 1997* | at Villanova | L 57–68 | 6–2 | CoreStates Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Mar 5, 1998* | vs. Saint Joseph's Quarterfinals | W 76–52 | 21–7 | CoreStates Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Mar 6, 1998* | George Washington Semifinals | L 64–78 | 21–8 | CoreStates Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Mar 12, 1998* | (7 W) No. 24 | vs. (10 W) West Virginia First Round | L 52–82 | 21–9 | BSU Pavilion Boise, Idaho |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. |
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