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The 1997–98 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College in NCAA men's Division I competition during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Bob McKillop, the team played its home games at Belk Arena. The Wildcats finished atop the Southern Conference regular season standings and won the Southern Conference tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 14 seed in the Southeast region. Davidson finished win an overall record of 20–10 (13–2 SoCon).

DivisionNorth
Record20–10 (13–2 SoCon)
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1997–98 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball
SoCon regular season champions
SoCon tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionNorth
Record20–10 (13–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaBelk Arena
Seasons
← 1996–97
1998–99 →
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1997–98 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Davidson †13–2 .86720–10  .667
Appalachian State13–2 .86721–8  .724
VMI8–7 .53314–13  .519
Western Carolina6–9 .40012–15  .444
East Tennessee State6–9 .40011–16  .407
UNC Greensboro6–9 .4009–19  .321
South
Chattanooga7–7 .50013–15  .464
Wofford6–8 .4299–18  .333
The Citadel6–8 .42915–13  .536
Georgia Southern5–9 .3579–20  .310
Furman4–10 .28610–18  .357
† 1998 SoCon Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1998
Rankings from AP poll
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1997–98 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G Mark Donnelly 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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Sr
F Landry Kosmalski 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Euless, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

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    Schedule and results

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 20, 1997*
    at No. 3 Duke L 65–100  0–1
    Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, North Carolina
    Nov 23, 1997*
    New Hampshire W 72–53  1–1
    Belk Arena 
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Nov 29, 1997*
    Tufts W 89–68  2–1
    Belk Arena 
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Dec 3, 1997*
    No. 24 Wake Forest L 56–61  2–2
    Belk Arena 
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Dec 10, 1997*
    at Charlotte L 55–70 
    Dale F. Halton Arena 
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Dec 28, 1997*
    vs. Kansas State
    Fiesta Bowl Classic
    L 63–70 
    McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    Dec 30, 1997*
    4:15 p.m.
    vs. James Madison
    Fiesta Bowl Classic
    W 87–69 
    McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    Jan 2, 1998
    at Western Carolina W 79–57 
    Ramsey Center 
    Cullowhee, North Carolina
    Jan 5, 1998
    at The Citadel L 59–74 
    McAlister Field House 
    Charleston, South Carolina
    Jan 12, 1998
    VMI L 58–61 
    Belk Arena 
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Jan 22, 1998*
    UMass L 66–82 
    Belk Arena (4,417)
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Jan 24, 1998
    at Western Carolina W 79–73 
    Ramsey Center 
    Cullowhee, North Carolina
    Feb 16, 1998
    at VMI W 90–66 
    Cameron Hall 
    Lexington, Virginia
    SoCon Tournament
    Feb 27, 1998*
    vs. Georgia Southern
    Quarterfinals
    W 74–68  18–9
    Greensboro Coliseum 
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Feb 28, 1998*
    vs. The Citadel
    Semifinals
    W 68–59  19–9
    Greensboro Coliseum 
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Mar 1, 1998*
    vs. Appalachian State
    Championship game
    W 66–62  20–9
    Greensboro Coliseum 
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 13, 1998*
    (14 SE) vs. (3 SE) No. 12 Michigan
    First round
    L 61–80[1]  20–10
    Georgia Dome 
    Atlanta, Georgia
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    SE=Southeast.
    All times are in Eastern.
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