1997–98 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team

The 1997–98 George Mason Patriots Men's basketball team represented George Mason University during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the 32nd season for the program, the first under head coach Jim Larrañaga. The Patriots played their home games at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.

1997–98 George Mason Patriots men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
1997–98 record9–18 (6–10 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPatriot Center

Honors and awards

Colonial Athletic Association All-Conference Team

Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year

  • George Evans

Colonial Athletic Association All-Defensive Team

  • George Evans

Player statistics

Player GP FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jason Miskiri21.386.270.7024.44.41.90.315.9
George Evans27.527.000.5938.11.51.51.513.4
Erik Herring21.495.329.5563.82.11.60.210.1
Ahmad Dorsett26.412.405.5292.70.71.20.39.8
Lee Brown22.413.350.5771.91.50.80.06.2
Avery Carey1.250.500.0004.00.00.01.05.0
Nsilo Abraham26.511.000.5002.80.30.50.24.5
Nik Mirich27.435.000.6513.70.90.40.43.8
Tremaine Price24.320.192.6291.91.60.70.13.7
Jemel Ross20.333.375.8001.00.20.20.02.3
Allen Johnson10.250.000.7692.10.40.10.11.6
Leighton Henry16.162.100.5000.60.10.30.11.0
Tom Carroll17.125.000.6250.80.10.10.00.5

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 18, 1997*
at Howard W 78–72  1–0
Burr Gymnasium 
Washington, DC
November 22, 1997*
at Virginia L 45–60  1–1
University Hall 
Charlottesville, VA
November 25, 1997*
College of Charleston L 56–68  1–2
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
November 29, 1997*
Akron L 53–82  1–3
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
December 2, 1997*
at St. Francis (PA) L 57–69  1–4
DeGol Arena 
Loretto, PA
December 8, 1997*
at Penn State L 46–85  1–5
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 19, 1997*
vs. Northern Illinois
UNO Holiday Classic
W 73–66  2–5
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
December 20, 1997*
at New Orleans
UNO Holiday Classic
L 63–72  2–6
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
December 27, 1997*
Northeastern
US Airways Holiday Classic
W 66–60  3–6
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
December 28, 1997*
George Washington
US Airways Holiday Classic
Revolutionary Rivalry
L 69–82  3–7
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
CAA regular season
January 3, 1998
East Carolina W 66–51  4–7
(1–0)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
January 5, 1998
UNC Wilmington L 74–76  4–8
(1–1)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
January 10, 1998
at VCU
Rivalry
W 62–54  5–8
(2–1)
Richmond Coliseum 
Richmond, VA
January 14, 1998
at Old Dominion L 50–58  5–9
(2–2)
ODU Fieldhouse 
Norfolk, VA
January 17, 1998
American W 72–55  6–9
(3–2)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
January 21, 1998
at William & Mary L 66–84  6–10
(3–3)
William & Mary Hall 
Williamsburg, VA
January 24, 1998
James Madison L 58–62  6–11
(3–4)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
January 28, 1998
at Richmond L 65–87  6–12
(3–5)
Robins Center 
Richmond, VA
January 31, 1998
at UNC Wilmington L 63–65 OT 6–13
(3–6)
Trask Coliseum 
Wilmington, NC
February 2, 1998
at East Carolina W 79–73 OT 7–13
(4–6)
Minges Coliseum 
Greenville, NC
February 10, 1998
VCU
Rivalry
W 62–60  8–13
(5–6)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
February 14, 1998
at American W 65–63  9–13
(6–6)
Bender Arena 
Washington, DC
February 16, 1998
William & Mary L 80–81 OT 9–14
(6–7)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
February 18, 1998
Richmond L 56–61  9–15
(6–8)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
February 21, 1998
Old Dominion L 66–70  9–16
(6–9)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, VA
February 23, 1998
at James Madison L 58–68  9–17
(6–10)
JMU Convocation Center 
Harrisonburg, VA
1998 CAA Tournament
February 27, 1998
(6) vs. (3) Richmond
Quarterfinals
L 49–66  9–18
Richmond Coliseum 
Richmond, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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