The 1997–98 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The head coach was Lute Olson.

The team played its home games in the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, and was a member of the Pacific-10 Conference.

The Wildcats finished the season in first place in the Pacific-10 conference with a 17–1 record.

[2] Arizona reached the Elite Eight in the 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, losing to Utah 51-76 and finishing the season with a 30-5 record.