The 1997–98 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1997–98 season.

Led by head coach Skip Prosser, the Musketeers finished 22–8 (11–5 A-10) in the regular season, and won the Atlantic 10 tournament.

In the NCAA tournament, the No.

6 seed Musketeers were upset in the opening round by No.

11 seed Washington, 69–68.