1997–98 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	1997–98
Team:	Oklahoma Sooners
Conference:	Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:	Big 12
Record:	22–11
Conf Record:	11–5
Hc Year:	4th
Stadium:	Lloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 10,871)
Tourney Result:	First round

The 1997–98 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in competitive college basketball during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team played its home games in the Lloyd Noble Center and was a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Big 12 Conference.

The team posted a 22–11 overall record (11–5 Big 12). The Sooners received a bid to the 1998 NCAA tournament as No. 10 seed in the East region. The Sooners lost to No. 7 seed Stanford, 94–87 in OT, in the opening round.^[1]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Indiana Narrowly Avoids Oklahoma Upset . . March 13, 1998 . March 3, 2023.
2. Web site: 1997-98 Oklahoma Sooners Roster and Stats . . March 3, 2023.
3. Web site: 2019-20 Oklahoma Men's Basketball Media Guide . . March 3, 2023.
4. • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1064–1065. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.