1997–98 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball | |
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SEC Regular season champions
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Conference | Southeast Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 6 |
AP | No. 5 |
1997–98 record | 35–4 (14–2 SEC) |
Head coach | Tubby Smith |
Assistant coach | Mike Sutton |
Assistant coach | George Felton |
Assistant coach | Shawn Finney |
Home arena | Rupp Arena |
The 1997–98 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team were coached by Tubby Smith. He was in his first season as head coach after taking over from Rick Pitino. The team finished the season with a 29–4 record and won the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship over the Utah Utes, 78–69.