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1997–98 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

1997–98 UCLA Bruins men's basketball
UCLA Bruins logo.svg
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
Conference Pacific-10
Ranking
Coaches No. 12
AP No. 19
1997–98 record 24–9 (12–6 Pac-10)
Head coach Steve Lavin
Assistant coach Michael Holton
Assistant coach Jim Saia
Assistant coach Steve Spencer
Home arena Pauley Pavilion
Seasons
← 1996–97
1998–99 →
1997–98 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Arizona 17 1   .944     30 5   .857
#10 Stanford 15 3   .833     30 5   .857
#19 UCLA 12 6   .667     24 9   .727
Washington 11 7   .611     20 10   .667
Arizona State 8 10   .444     18 14   .563
Oregon 8 10   .444     13 14   .481
California 8 10   .444     12 15   .444
USC 5 13   .278     9 19   .321
Oregon State 3 15   .167     13 17   .433
Washington State 3 15   .167     10 19   .345
As of November 23, 2011; Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997–98 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team finished 3rd in the conference. The Bruins competed in the 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, losing to the Kentucky Wildcats in the sweet sixteen. This was the second season for head coach Steve Lavin. Seniors Toby Bailey, J.R. Henderson, and Kris Johnson were honored as the team's co-Most Valuable Players. Johnson led UCLA in scoring with an 18.4 average, 21.1 in Pac-10 play.Baron Davis was the prize recruit of the incoming freshman class. Fellow Los Angeles prep star Schea Cotton had also committed to UCLA, but the NCAA invalidated his SAT scores, and he was not allowed to enroll.

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.


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