1997–98 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team explained

Year:	1997–98
Team:	UNC Charlotte 49ers
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Conference USA
Division:	American
Short Conf:	C-USA
Record:	20–11
Conf Record:	13–3
Hc Year:	2nd
Tourney Result:	Second round

The 1997–98 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 1997–98 college basketball season. This was head coach Melvin Watkins's second of two seasons at the helm of his alma mater. The 49ers competed in Conference USA and played their home games at Dale F. Halton Arena. They finished the season 20–11 (13–3 in C-USA play) and received an at-large bid to the 1998 NCAA tournament as No. 8 seed in the East region. The 49ers defeated Illinois-Chicago in the opening round^[1] before losing to No. 1 seed North Carolina, 93–83 in overtime, in the round of 32.^[2]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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|-!colspan=9 style=| C-USA tournament|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament^[4]

Rankings

See also: 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: UNC Charlotte Douse Flames 77-62 . . March 12, 1998 . July 4, 2022.
2. News: It's Survival of the Finest for Tar Heels . . March 15, 1998 . July 4, 2022.
3. Web site: 1997-98 Men's Basketball Roster . . July 4, 2022.
4. Web site: Results for 1997-98 . . July 4, 2022.
5. • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1064–1065. 2009. 0-345-51392-4.