1998 TAAC men's basketball tournament

The 1998 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament (now known as the ASUN men's basketball tournament) was held February 26–28 at the John Kresse Arena at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.[2]

1998 TAAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1997–98
Teams8
SiteJohn Kresse Arena
Charleston, SC
ChampionsCollege of Charleston (2nd title)
Winning coachJohn Kresse (2nd title)
MVPSedric Webber (College of Charleston)
TAAC men's basketball tournaments
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1999 →
1997–98 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
College of Charleston 14 2   .875 24 6   .800
Florida International 13 3   .813 21 8   .724
Central Florida 11 5   .688 17 11   .607
Stetson 8 8   .500 11 15   .423
Florida Atlantic 5 11   .313 5 22   .185
Campbell 4 12   .250 10 17   .370
West
Georgia State 11 5   .688 16 12   .571
Samford 9 7   .563 14 13   .519
Centenary 8 8   .500 10 20   .333
Jacksonville State 6 10   .375 12 14   .462
Troy 5 11   .313 7 20   .259
Mercer 2 14   .125 5 21   .192
1998 TAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

In a rematch of the 1997 title match, College of Charleston again defeated Florida International in the championship game, 72–63, to win their second TAAC/Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament.

The Cougars, therefore, received the TAAC's automatic bid to the 1998 NCAA tournament.

Format

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For conference scheduling, the 12 teams in the TAAC were separated into two six-team divisions. However, only the top eight teams in the standings, regardless of division, were invited to participate in the tournament. However, transitioning members Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville State, and Troy State were not eligible.

Southeastern Louisiana departed the TAAC for the Southland Conference prior to the season but were replaced by Troy State, leaving total membership at 12.

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
Thursday, February 26
Semifinals
Friday, February 27
Championship
Saturday, February 28
         
1 College of Charleston 78
8 Campbell 64
1 College of Charleston 81
5 Central Florida 66
5 Central Florida 94
4 Samford 70
1 College of Charleston 72
2 Florida International 63
3 Georgia State 80
6 Stetson 59
3 Georgia State 80
2 Florida International 82
7 Centenary (LA) 74
2 Florida International 101

References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1997-98 Trans America Athletic Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "1997-98 Atlantic Sun Conference Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.