1997–98 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team explained

Coachrank:	23
Year:	1997–98
Team:	Valparaiso Crusaders
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Mid-Continent Conference
Short Conf:	Mid-Con
Record:	23–10
Conf Record:	13–3
Hc Year:	10th
Champion:	Mid-Con Regular season champions Mid-Con tournament champions
Tourney Result:	Sweet Sixteen

The 1997–98 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by tenth-year head coach Homer Drew, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as members of the Mid-Continent Conference. This season is one of the most memorable in program history^[1] as the Crusaders made a run to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament. The opening round victory over Ole Miss is best known for "The Shot" that sparked the Crusaders' Cinderella run. The team finished with a record of 23–10 (13–3 Mid-Con).

Schedule and results

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Rankings

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

1998 NBA draft

See main article: 1998 NBA draft.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 1997-1998 Men's Basketball Team to be Inducted into Valpo's Hall of Fame on February 28 . . February 23, 2009 . June 21, 2021.
2. Web site: Men's Basketball All-Time Results. . June 20, 2021.
3. Web site: 1997-1998 Valparaiso Men's Basketball Stats. NCAA Career Statistics.
4. Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1064–1065. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.
5. Web site: 1998 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. June 21, 2021.