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
SEC Tournament
1998 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
1997–98 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team