The 1997–98 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Cougars, led by 19th-year head coach

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, played their home games at F. Mitchell Johnson Arena in

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as members of the

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. After finishing atop the conference regular season standings (14–2), the Cougars also won the 1998 TAAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 14 seed in the Midwest region. College of Charleston was beaten in the opening round by eventual Final Four participant

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, 67–57. The team finished with an overall record of 24–6.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

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– TAAC co-Player of the Year *

– TAAC Coach of the Year

References

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College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball The Charleston Cougars men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. The Cougars compete in the Coastal Athletic Association. Home games are played at TD ...