The 1997–98 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represent George Washington University as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The team was coached by Mike Jarvis and played their home games at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

The Colonials finished in a three-way tie for third place in the regular season conference standings.

After being knocked out in the semifinal round of the A-10 tournament, GW received an at-large bid to the 1998 NCAA tournament as No.

8 seed Oklahoma, 75–63, to finish with a record of 24–9 (11–5 A-10).