1997–98 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team

The 1997–98 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 22nd year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 26–9 (12–6) record, while making it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament.

1997–98 Syracuse Orangemen men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 21
Record26–9 (12–6 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCarrier Dome
1997–98 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Big East 6
No. 6 Connecticut153 .833325  .865
St. John's135 .7222210  .688
West Virginia117 .611249  .727
Villanova810 .4441217  .414
Notre Dame711 .3891314  .481
Boston College612 .3331516  .484
Big East 7
No. 21 Syracuse126 .667269  .743
Miami117 .6111810  .643
Seton Hall99 .5001515  .500
Providence711 .3891316  .448
Pittsburgh612 .3331116  .407
Rutgers612 .3331415  .483
Georgetown612 .3331615  .516
1998 Big East tournament winner
As of March 30, 1998
Rankings from AP poll

The team was led by senior Todd Burgan and sophomores Ryan Blackwell, Etan Thomas and Jason Hart.

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