1997–98 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1997–98 season. Led by head coach Skip Prosser, the Musketeers finished 22–8 (11–5 A-10) in the regular season, and won the Atlantic 10 tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the No. 6 seed Musketeers were upset in the opening round by No. 11 seed Washington, 69–68.

1997–98 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
Atlantic 10 tournament champions
Atlantic 10 West co-champions
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
APNo. 23
Record22–8 (11–5 A10)
Head coach
  • Skip Prosser (4th season)
Home arenaCincinnati Gardens
1997–98 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 24 Temple133 .813219  .700
Rhode Island124 .750259  .735
UMass124 .7502111  .656
St. Bonaventure610 .3751715  .531
Saint Joseph's313 .1881117  .393
Fordham214 .125621  .222
West
No. 23 Xavier115 .688228  .733
George Washington115 .688249  .727
Dayton115 .6882112  .636
Virginia Tech511 .3131017  .370
Duquesne511 .3131119  .367
La Salle511 .313918  .333
1998 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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