1997–98 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University in the 1997–98 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Cliff Ellis, who was in his fourth season at Auburn. The team played their home games at Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season 16–14, 7–9 in SEC play. They lost to Florida in the first round of the SEC tournament. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Southern Miss to advance to the second round where they lost to Marquette.

1997–98 Auburn Tigers men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
Record16–14 (7–9 SEC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Franklin Williams (1st year)
  • Doc Robinson (1st year)
Home arenaBeard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1997–98 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 5 Kentucky142 .875354  .897
No. 14 South Carolina115 .688238  .742
Tennessee97 .563209  .690
Georgia79 .4382015  .571
Vanderbilt79 .4382013  .606
Florida610 .3751415  .483
West
No. 13 Ole Miss124 .750227  .759
No. 17 Arkansas115 .688249  .727
Auburn79 .4381614  .533
Alabama610 .3751516  .484
Mississippi State412 .2501515  .500
LSU214 .125918  .333
1998 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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