1997–98 UAB Blazers men's basketball team

1997–98 UAB Blazers men's basketball
Orange Bowl Classic Champion
NIT, 2nd round
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionNational
Record21-12 (10–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Home arenaBartow Arena
1997–98 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
American
No. 9 Cincinnati 14 2   .875 27 6   .818
UNC Charlotte 13 3   .813 20 11   .645
Saint Louis 11 5   .688 22 11   .667
Marquette 8 8   .500 20 11   .645
Louisville 5 11   .313 12 20   .375
DePaul 3 13   .188 7 23   .233
National
Memphis 12 4   .750 17 12   .586
UAB 10 6   .625 21 12   .636
Southern Miss 9 7   .563 22 11   .667
South Florida 7 9   .438 17 13   .567
Houston 2 14   .125 9 20   .310
Tulane 2 14   .125 7 22   .241
1998 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1997–98 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of Conference USA during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blazers were coached by Murry Bartow and played their home games at Bartow Arena.

On December 27, 1997, UAB defeated Florida 80-73 in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic held at Miami Arena.[2]

The Blazers finished the season with a 21-12 record. In the 1998 CUSA tournament they lost in the 2nd round to Cincinnati 100-85. In the 1998 NIT, they lost in the 2nd round to Minnesota 79-66.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1997-98 Men's Conference USA Season Summary". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  2. ^ https://uabsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1997-98
  3. ^ "1997-98 UAB Blazers Men's Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.