1997–98 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball team that played in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Broncos, 21–8 overall and 12–4 in the conference, shared a piece of the MAC West Division title and earned an at-large bid in the 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

1997–98 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
MAC West Division Co-Champions
NCAA Tournament, second round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record21–8 (14–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home arenaUniversity Arena
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

As an 11-seed, WMU upset six-seeded Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual Final Four team Stanford in the second round.

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