1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by head coach Milton Barnes, played their home games at Bowen Field House and were members of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 20–10, 13–5 in MAC play. They finished third in the MAC West regular season standings and won the MAC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 13 seed in the East region. The Eagles were beaten by No. 4 seed Michigan State in the opening round in what was Tom Izzo's first NCAA Tournament win.

1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
MAC tournament champions
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record20–10 (13–5 MAC)
Head coach
  • Milton Barnes (2nd season)
Home arenaBowen Field House
1997–98 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Akron135 .7221710  .630
Kent State99 .5001317  .433
Miami99 .5001712  .586
Marshall711 .3891116  .407
Bowling Green711 .3891016  .385
Ohio315 .167521  .192
West
Ball State144 .778218  .724
Western Michigan144 .778218  .724
Eastern Michigan135 .7222010  .667
Toledo108 .5561512  .556
Northern Illinois612 .3331016  .385
Central Michigan315 .167521  .192
1998 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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