1997–98 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	1997–98
Prev Year:	1996–97
Next Year:	1998–99
Team:	George Washington Colonials
Conference:	Atlantic 10 Conference
Short Conf:	A-10
Record:	24–9
Conf Record:	11–5
Hc Year:	8th
Champion:	Atlantic 10 West co-champions

The 1997–98 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represent George Washington University as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Mike Jarvis and played their home games at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center. The Colonials finished in a three-way tie for third place in the regular season conference standings. After being knocked out in the semifinal round of the A-10 tournament, GW received an at-large bid to the 1998 NCAA tournament as No. 9 seed in the Southeast region. The Colonials were defeated by No. 8 seed Oklahoma, 75–63, to finish with a record of 24–9 (11–5 A-10).

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: GW MEN'S BASKETBALL YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS . . December 29, 2022.
2. Web site: 1997-98 Men's Basketball Schedule . . December 29, 2022.
3. • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1062–1063. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.