1997–98 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati as a member of Conference USA during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bob Huggins, serving in his 9th year at the school. The team won regular season and Conference USA tournament titles to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 2 seed in the West region. After an opening round victory over Northern Arizona, Cincinnati was upset in the second round by West Virginia, 75–74. The Bearcats finished with a 27–6 record (14–2 C-USA).

1997–98 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
Conference USA regular season champions
Conference USA tournament champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionAmerican
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 9
Record27–6 (14–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coachMick Cronin (2nd season)
Home arenaMyrl Shoemaker Center
1997–98 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
American
No. 9 Cincinnati142 .875276  .818
UNC Charlotte133 .8132011  .645
Saint Louis115 .6882211  .667
Marquette88 .5002011  .645
Louisville511 .3131220  .375
DePaul313 .188723  .233
National
Memphis124 .7501712  .586
UAB106 .6252112  .636
Southern Miss97 .5632211  .667
South Florida79 .4381713  .567
Houston214 .125920  .310
Tulane214 .125722  .241
1998 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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