1997–98 Auburn Tigers men's basketball | |
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NIT, Second Round
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
1997–98 record | 16–14 (7–9 SEC) |
Head coach | Cliff Ellis (4th year) |
Captain | Franklin Williams (1st year) |
Captain | Doc Robinson (1st year) |
Home arena | Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum |
The 1997–98 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University in the 1997–98 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Cliff Ellis, who was in his fourth season at Auburn. The team played their home games at Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season 16–14, 7–9 in SEC play. They lost to Florida in the first round of the SEC Tournament. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Southern Miss to advance to the second round where they lost to Marquette.