1998 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 1998 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 42nd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.

1998 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteCommonwealth Convention Center
Louisville, Kentucky
ChampionsUC Davis (1st title)
Runner-upKentucky Wesleyan (8th title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBob Williams (1st title)
MOPAntonio Garcia (Kentucky Wesleyan)
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«1997 1999»

The official culmination of the 1997–98 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured forty-eight teams from around the country.

The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship were played at the Commonwealth Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

UC Davis (31–2) defeated Kentucky Wesleyan in the final, 83–77, to win their first Division II national championship.

The Aggies were coached by Bob Williams. Kentucky Wesleyan's Antonio Garcia, meanwhile, was the Most Outstanding Player.

1998 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament is located in the United States
Cleveland
Cleveland
Salem
Salem
Albany
Albany
Brookings
Brookings
Spartanburg
Spartanburg
Owensboro
Owensboro
Davis
Davis
Canyon
Canyon
Louisville
Louisville
1998 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

Regionals

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Location: Hodge Center Host: University of South Carolina-Spartanburg

First round
Round of 48
March 5
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 Virginia Union 91
4 South Carolina-Spartanburg 61
4 South Carolina-Spartanburg 95
5 Johnson C. Smith 67
1 Virginia Union 70
2 Catawba 58
3 Columbus State 65
6 South Carolina-Aiken 74
2 Catawba 82
6 South Carolina-Aiken 76

Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State University

First round
Round of 48
March 6
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 South Dakota State 93
4 Metro State 79
4 Metro State 69
5 Fort Hays State 61
1 South Dakota State 82
2 Northern State 88
3 Nebraska–Kearney 77
6 Southern Colorado 74
2 Northern State 92
3 Nebraska–Kearney 86

Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University

First round
Round of 48
March 5
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 Delta State 84
5 Albany State 62
4 Florida Southern 80
5 Albany State 86
1 Delta State 63
2 Lynn 59
3 West Georgia 77
6 Fort Valley State 74
2 Lynn 104
3 West Georgia 92

Location: Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College

First round
Round of 48
March 5
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 Kentucky Wesleyan 78
4 Michigan Tech 68
4 Michigan Tech 76
5 Lewis 73
1 Kentucky Wesleyan 98
2 Southern Indiana 79
3 Northern Kentucky 78
6 Ferris State 63
2 Southern Indiana 81
3 Northern Kentucky 66

Location: Events and Athletics Center Host: College of Saint Rose

First round
Round of 48
March 6
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 Saint Rose 87
4 Assumption 80
4 Assumption 87
5 Adelphi 63
1 Saint Rose 97
2 Stonehill 87
3 Dowling 62
6 New Hampshire College 89
2 Stonehill (OT) 78
6 New Hampshire College 67

Location: T. Edward Davis Gymnasium Host: Salem-Teikyo University

First round
Round of 48
March 5
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 Salem-Teikyo 91
5 Edinboro 83
4 California (PA) 78
5 Edinboro 79
1 Salem-Teikyo 78
2 Fairmont State 79
3 Queens (NC) 72
6 Pittsburgh-Johnstown 80
2 Fairmont State 75
6 Pittsburgh-Johnstown 74

South Central - Canyon, Texas

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Location: West Texas Fieldhouse Host: West Texas A&M University

First round
Round of 48
March 5
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 West Texas A&M 90
5 Pittsburg State 79
4 Northwest Missouri State 70
5 Pittsburg State 85
1 West Texas A&M 105
3 Central Oklahoma 101
3 Central Oklahoma 107
6 Texas A&M–Commerce 103
2 Missouri Western 101
3 Central Oklahoma 109

Location: The Pavilion Host: University of California, Davis

First round
Round of 48
March 5
Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6
Regional final
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 Cal Davis 53
4 Cal State Los Angeles 51
4 Cal State Los Angeles 58
5 Grand Canyon 53
1 Cal Davis 80
6 Seattle Pacific 52
3 Montana State-Billings 64
6 Seattle Pacific 82
2 Cal State Bakersfield 60
6 Seattle Pacific 62

Elite Eight - Louisville, Kentucky

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Location: Commonwealth Convention Center Host: Bellarmine College

National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 18
National semifinals
Final Four
March 19
National championship
March 21
         
W UC Davis 63
SC West Texas A&M 55
W UC Davis 88
Louisville, Kentucky
NE Saint Rose 76
NE Saint Rose 77*
E Fairmont State 73
W UC Davis 83
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 77
SA Virginia Union 67
NC Northern State 63
SA Virginia Union 72
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 80
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 76
S Delta State 68

All-tournament team

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See also

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References

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