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1997–98 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team

October 28, 2023

The 1997–98 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hurricanes, led by eighth-year head coach Leonard Hamilton, played their home games at the Miami Arena and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 18–10, 11–7 in Big East play to finish in second place in the Big East 7 division. They lost in the second round of the 1998 Big East men's basketball tournament to St. John's. They were invited to the 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they fell in the opening round to UCLA.[4] This just the program's second overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since 1960.

1997–98 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceBig East
DivisionBig East 7
Record18–10 (11–7 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Dwight Freeman
  • Stan Jones
  • Scott Howard
Home arenaMiami Arena
Seasons
← 1996–97
1998–99 →
1997–98 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Big East 6
No. 6 Connecticut† 15 – 3   .833 32 – 5   .865
St. John's 13 – 5   .722 22 – 10   .688
West Virginia 11 – 7   .611 24 – 9   .727
Villanova 8 – 10   .444 12 – 17   .414
Notre Dame 7 – 11   .389 13 – 14   .481
Boston College 6 – 12   .333 15 – 16   .484
Big East 7
No. 21 Syracuse 12 – 6   .667 26 – 9   .743
Miami 11 – 7   .611 18 – 10   .643
Seton Hall 9 – 9   .500 15 – 15   .500
Providence 7 – 11   .389 13 – 16   .448
Pittsburgh 6 – 12   .333 11 – 16   .407
Rutgers 6 – 12   .333 14 – 15   .483
Georgetown 6 – 12   .333 16 – 15   .516
† 1998 Big East tournament winner
As of March 30, 1998[1][2][3]
Rankings from AP poll

Roster edit

1997–98 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 3 Mike Byers-Dawson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Fort Worth, TX
F 11 Jerry Schlie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Holbrook, NY
G 14 Todd Manuel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr New Canaan, CT
F 15 Nick Donovan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 253 lb (115 kg) Jr Coventry, England
G/F 30 Vernon Jennings 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) So College Park, GA
G/F 31 Johnny Hemsley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Baltimore, MD
F 34 Dwayne Wimbley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Fort Lauderdale, FL
F 40 Tim James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Jr Miami, FL
G/F 34 Kevin Houston 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Brooklyn, NY
F 44 Elton Tyler 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Dorchester, MA
F 51 Mario Bland 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 265 lb (120 kg) So Jackson, MS
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

[5]

Schedule and results edit

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 14, 1997*
8:05 p.m. 		at Southern Illinois W 73–61  1–0
 Banterra Center (3,826)
Carbondale, Illinois
Nov 16, 1997*
6:00 p.m. 		Florida Atlantic W 69–47  2–0
 Miami Arena (1,724)
Miami, Florida
Nov 21, 1997*
 No. 17 Charlotte W 89–72  3–0
 Miami Arena (3,403)
Miami, Florida
Nov 24, 1997*
 Eastern Kentucky W 86–64  4–0
 Miami Arena (2,484)
Miami, Florida
Nov 29, 1997*
 at Jacksonville W 74–70  5–0
 Jacksonville Coliseum (1,865)
Jacksonville, Florida
Dec 2, 1997
 Rutgers W 63–55  6–0
(1–0) 		Miami Arena (2,579)
Miami, Florida
Dec 6, 1997
 Georgetown W 66–56  7–0
(2–0) 		Miami Arena (8,031)
Miami, Florida
Dec 12, 1997*
 Georgia State W 80–64  8–0
 Miami Arena (2,654)
Miami, Florida
Dec 22, 1997*
 at Memphis W 65–57  9–0
 Pyramid Arena (11,874)
Memphis, Tennessee
Dec 27, 1997*
 Georgia Tech
Orange Bowl Classic 		L 61–69  9–1
 Miami Arena (8,561)
Miami, Florida
Dec 31, 1997
 at Seton Hall W 78–65  10–1
(3–0) 		Continental Airlines Arena (7,974)
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Jan 3, 1998
 at Pittsburgh W 73–65  11–1
(4–0) 		Fitzgerald Field House (855)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jan 6, 1998
 No. 10 Connecticut W 76–67  12–1
(5–0) 		Miami Arena (8,247)
Miami, Florida
Jan 10, 1998
 at No. 25 West Virginia L 84–98  12–2
(5–1) 		WVU Coliseum (13,829)
Morgantown, West Virginia
Jan 13, 1998
 at St. John's L 64–73  12–3
(5–2) 		Alumni Hall (6,008)
Queens, New York
Jan 18, 1998
12:00 p.m. 		at No. 15 Syracuse L 67–85  12–4
(5–3) 		Carrier Dome (22,408)
Syracuse, New York
Jan 22, 1998
 Villanova W 78–63  13–4
(6–3) 		Miami Arena (5,073)
Miami, Florida
Jan 28, 1998
 at Boston College W 67–57  14–4
(7–3) 		Silvio O. Conte Forum (4,836)
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Jan 31, 1998
 at Villanova L 75–78  14–5
(7–4) 		CoreStates Center (6,522)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feb 4, 1998
 Providence W 64–54  15–5
(8–4) 		Miami Arena (3,222)
Miami, Florida
Feb 10, 1998
7:30 p.m. 		No. 23 Syracuse L 63–72  15–6
(8–5) 		Miami Arena (5,547)
Miami, Florida
Feb 14, 1998
 Notre Dame W 66–57  16–6
(9–5) 		Miami Arena (4,425)
Miami, Florida
Feb 18, 1998
 at Providence L 57–59  16–7
(9–6) 		Providence Civic Center (9,345)
Providence, Rhode Island
Feb 22, 1998
 at Notre Dame W 65–59  17–7
(10–6) 		Joyce Center (11,418)
South Bend, Indiana
Feb 25, 1998
 Seton Hall L 71–76  17–8
(10–7) 		Miami Arena (4,019)
Miami, Florida
Feb 28, 1998
 No. 19 West Virginia W 70–66  18–8
(11–7) 		Miami Arena (5,989)
Miami, Florida
Big East tournament
Mar 4, 1998*
 (4) vs. (13) Georgetown
First round 		L 56–62  18–9
 Madison Square Garden (15,377)
New York, New York
NCAA tournament
Mar 13, 1998*
 (11 SE) vs. (6 SE) No. 19 UCLA
First round 		L 62–65  18–10
 Georgia Dome (17,818)
Atlanta, Georgia
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
SE=Southeast Region.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References edit

  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1997-98 Big East Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ Keefe, Gavin, "Big East Notes: The Big East 7 and Big East 6? Big Deal!", The Day, January 1, 1996, p. 7.
  3. ^ "PLUS: COLLEGE BASKETBALL -- BIG EAST CONFERENCE; League Cuts Games In Search of Bids," The New York Times, August 7, 1998.
  4. ^ "1998-99 Season Review" (PDF). University of Miami. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "1997-98 Men's Basketball Roster". University of Miami Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "1997-98 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Miami Athletics. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "1997–98 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball stats" (PDF). NCAA Career Statistics.

October 28, 2023
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The 1997 98 Miami Hurricanes men s basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 1997 98 NCAA Division I men s basketball season The Hurricanes led by eighth year head coach Leonard Hamilton played their home games at the Miami Arena and were members of the Big East Conference They finished the season 18 10 11 7 in Big East play to finish in second place in the Big East 7 division They lost in the second round of the 1998 Big East men s basketball tournament to St John s They were invited to the 1998 NCAA Division I men s basketball tournament where they fell in the opening round to UCLA 4 This just the program s second overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since 1960 1997 98 Miami Hurricanes men s basketballNCAA tournament first roundConferenceBig EastDivisionBig East 7Record18 10 11 7 Big East Head coachLeonard Hamilton 8th season Assistant coachesDwight Freeman Stan Jones Scott HowardHome arenaMiami ArenaSeasons 1996 971998 99 1997 98 Big East men s basketball standings vte Conf OverallTeam W L PCT W L PCTBig East 6No 6 Connecticut 15 3 833 32 5 865St John s 13 5 722 22 10 688West Virginia 11 7 611 24 9 727Villanova 8 10 444 12 17 414Notre Dame 7 11 389 13 14 481Boston College 6 12 333 15 16 484Big East 7No 21 Syracuse 12 6 667 26 9 743Miami 11 7 611 18 10 643Seton Hall 9 9 500 15 15 500Providence 7 11 389 13 16 448Pittsburgh 6 12 333 11 16 407Rutgers 6 12 333 14 15 483Georgetown 6 12 333 16 15 516 1998 Big East tournament winnerAs of March 30 1998 1 2 3 Rankings from AP pollRoster edit1997 98 Miami Hurricanes men s basketball teamPlayers CoachesPos Name Height Weight Year HometownG 3 Mike Byers Dawson 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m 205 lb 93 kg Fr Fort Worth TXF 11 Jerry Schlie 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 200 lb 91 kg Fr Holbrook NYG 14 Todd Manuel 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 180 lb 82 kg Fr New Canaan CTF 15 Nick Donovan 7 ft 0 in 2 13 m 253 lb 115 kg Jr Coventry EnglandG F 30 Vernon Jennings 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 203 lb 92 kg So College Park GAG F 31 Johnny Hemsley 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 195 lb 88 kg So Baltimore MDF 34 Dwayne Wimbley 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 245 lb 111 kg Jr Fort Lauderdale FLF 40 Tim James 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 221 lb 100 kg Jr Miami FLG F 34 Kevin Houston 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 215 lb 98 kg So Brooklyn NYF 44 Elton Tyler 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 215 lb 98 kg Fr Dorchester MAF 51 Mario Bland 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 265 lb 120 kg So Jackson MS Head coachLeonard Hamilton UT Martin Assistant coach es Dwight Freeman Western Colorado Stan Jones Memphis Scott Howard Iowa State Legend C Team captain S Suspended I Ineligible W Walk on nbsp Injured nbsp Current redshirt 5 Schedule and results editDatetime TV Rank Opponent Result Record Site attendance city stateRegular seasonNov 14 1997 8 05 p m at Southern Illinois W 73 61 1 0 Banterra Center 3 826 Carbondale IllinoisNov 16 1997 6 00 p m Florida Atlantic W 69 47 2 0 Miami Arena 1 724 Miami FloridaNov 21 1997 No 17 Charlotte W 89 72 3 0 Miami Arena 3 403 Miami FloridaNov 24 1997 Eastern Kentucky W 86 64 4 0 Miami Arena 2 484 Miami FloridaNov 29 1997 at Jacksonville W 74 70 5 0 Jacksonville Coliseum 1 865 Jacksonville FloridaDec 2 1997 Rutgers W 63 55 6 0 1 0 Miami Arena 2 579 Miami FloridaDec 6 1997 Georgetown W 66 56 7 0 2 0 Miami Arena 8 031 Miami FloridaDec 12 1997 Georgia State W 80 64 8 0 Miami Arena 2 654 Miami FloridaDec 22 1997 at Memphis W 65 57 9 0 Pyramid Arena 11 874 Memphis TennesseeDec 27 1997 Georgia Tech Orange Bowl Classic L 61 69 9 1 Miami Arena 8 561 Miami FloridaDec 31 1997 at Seton Hall W 78 65 10 1 3 0 Continental Airlines Arena 7 974 East Rutherford New JerseyJan 3 1998 at Pittsburgh W 73 65 11 1 4 0 Fitzgerald Field House 855 Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaJan 6 1998 No 10 Connecticut W 76 67 12 1 5 0 Miami Arena 8 247 Miami FloridaJan 10 1998 at No 25 West Virginia L 84 98 12 2 5 1 WVU Coliseum 13 829 Morgantown West VirginiaJan 13 1998 at St John s L 64 73 12 3 5 2 Alumni Hall 6 008 Queens New YorkJan 18 1998 12 00 p m at No 15 Syracuse L 67 85 12 4 5 3 Carrier Dome 22 408 Syracuse New YorkJan 22 1998 Villanova W 78 63 13 4 6 3 Miami Arena 5 073 Miami FloridaJan 28 1998 at Boston College W 67 57 14 4 7 3 Silvio O Conte Forum 4 836 Chestnut Hill MassachusettsJan 31 1998 at Villanova L 75 78 14 5 7 4 CoreStates Center 6 522 Philadelphia PennsylvaniaFeb 4 1998 Providence W 64 54 15 5 8 4 Miami Arena 3 222 Miami FloridaFeb 10 1998 7 30 p m No 23 Syracuse L 63 72 15 6 8 5 Miami Arena 5 547 Miami FloridaFeb 14 1998 Notre Dame W 66 57 16 6 9 5 Miami Arena 4 425 Miami FloridaFeb 18 1998 at Providence L 57 59 16 7 9 6 Providence Civic Center 9 345 Providence Rhode IslandFeb 22 1998 at Notre Dame W 65 59 17 7 10 6 Joyce Center 11 418 South Bend IndianaFeb 25 1998 Seton Hall L 71 76 17 8 10 7 Miami Arena 4 019 Miami FloridaFeb 28 1998 No 19 West Virginia W 70 66 18 8 11 7 Miami Arena 5 989 Miami FloridaBig East tournamentMar 4 1998 4 vs 13 Georgetown First round L 56 62 18 9 Madison Square Garden 15 377 New York New YorkNCAA tournamentMar 13 1998 11 SE vs 6 SE No 19 UCLA First round L 62 65 18 10 Georgia Dome 17 818 Atlanta Georgia Non conference game Rankings from AP Poll Tournament seedings in parentheses SE Southeast Region All times are in Eastern Time 6 7 References edit sports reference com 1997 98 Big East Conference Season Summary Keefe Gavin Big East Notes The Big East 7 and Big East 6 Big Deal The Day January 1 1996 p 7 PLUS COLLEGE BASKETBALL BIG EAST CONFERENCE League Cuts Games In Search of Bids The New York Times August 7 1998 1998 99 Season Review PDF University of Miami Retrieved February 5 2022 1997 98 Men s Basketball Roster University of Miami Athletics Retrieved January 7 2022 1997 98 Men s Basketball Schedule University of Miami Athletics Retrieved April 4 2023 1997 98 Miami Hurricanes men s basketball stats PDF NCAA Career Statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1997 98 Miami Hurricanes men 27s basketball team amp oldid 1171228075, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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