1997–98 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team

The 1997–98 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by head coach Cy Alexander, played their home games at the SHM Memorial Center and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The team won the MEAC regular season and conference tournament titles, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

1997–98 South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball
MEAC tournament champions
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record22–8 (16–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home arenaSHM Memorial Center
1997–98 MEAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Coppin State17–1 .94421–8  .724
South Carolina State †16–2 .88922–8  .733
Hampton11–7 .61114–12  .538
Morgan State11–7 .61112–16  .429
Florida A&M8–10 .44411–17  .393
Delaware State7–11 .3899–18  .333
Maryland Eastern Shore7–11 .3899–18  .333
North Carolina A&T7–11 .3898–19  .296
Howard5–13 .2788–20  .286
Bethune–Cookman1–17 .0561–26  .037
Norfolk State0–0 –6–21  .222
† 1998 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

As No. 16 seed in the Southeast region, the team lost to No. 2 seed and eventual National champion Kentucky in the opening round,[2] and finished with a record of 22–8 (16–2 MEAC).

Roster
1997–98 South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 12 Roderick Blakney 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Hartsville, South Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Dec 1, 1997*
    		 at No. 1 Duke L 40–98  0–2
    		 Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, North Carolina
    Dec 20, 1997*
    		 at NC State L 67–68  1–3
    		 Reynolds Coliseum 
    Raleigh, North Carolina
    Dec 23, 1997*
    		 at No. 10 South Carolina L 85–90  1–4
    		 Carolina Coliseum 
    Columbia, South Carolina
    Dec 28, 1997*
    		 at No. 21 Clemson L 60–84  1–5
    		 Littlejohn Coliseum 
    Clemson, South Carolina
    MEAC tournament
    Mar 4, 1998*
    		 vs. North Carolina A&T
    Quarterfinals    		 W 64–58  20–7
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Mar 6, 1998*
    		 vs. Morgan State
    Semifinals    		 W 82–69  21–7
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Mar 7, 1998*
    		 vs. Coppin State
    Championship game    		 W 66–61  22–7
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 13, 1998*
    		 (15 SE) vs. (2 SE) No. 5 Kentucky
    First round    		 L 67–82  22–8
    		 Georgia Dome 
    Atlanta, Georgia
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    SE=Southeast.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    [3]

    References
    1. sports-reference.com 1997-98 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Season Summary
    2. "Kentucky Dominates South Carolina State". The New York Times. March 14, 1998. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
    3. "1997-98 South Carolina State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
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