1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team

1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
MAC tournament champions
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record20–10 (13–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home arenaBowen Field House
1997–98 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Akron 13 5   .722 17 10   .630
Kent State 9 9   .500 13 17   .433
Miami 9 9   .500 17 12   .586
Marshall 7 11   .389 11 16   .407
Bowling Green 7 11   .389 10 16   .385
Ohio 3 15   .167 5 21   .192
West
Ball State 14 4   .778 21 8   .724
Western Michigan 14 4   .778 21 8   .724
Eastern Michigan 13 5   .722 20 10   .667
Toledo 10 8   .556 15 12   .556
Northern Illinois 6 12   .333 10 16   .385
Central Michigan 3 15   .167 5 21   .192
† 1998 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997–98 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by head coach Milton Barnes, played their home games at Bowen Field House and were members of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 20–10, 13–5 in MAC play. They finished third in the MAC West regular season standings and won the MAC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 13 seed in the East region. The Eagles were beaten by No. 4 seed Michigan State in the opening round in what was Tom Izzo's first NCAA Tournament win.