1998 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

1998 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament

Teams	48
Finals site	Commonwealth Convention Center Louisville, Kentucky
Champions	UC Davis (1st title)
Runner-up	Kentucky Wesleyan (8th title game)
Semifinalists	Saint Rose (1st Final Four) Virginia Union (5th Final Four)
Winning coach	Bob Williams (1st title)
MOP	Antonio Garcia (Kentucky Wesleyan)
NCAA Division II men's tournaments «1997 1999»

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.

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.

Cleveland

Salem

Albany

Brookings

Spartanburg

Owensboro

Davis

Canyon

Louisville

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1998 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

Regionals

South Atlantic - Spartanburg, South Carolina

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

North Central - Brookings, South Dakota

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

South - Cleveland, Mississippi

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

Great Lakes - Owensboro, Kentucky

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

Northeast - Albany, New York

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

East - Salem, West Virginia

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

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

West - Davis, California

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

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

• Antonio Garcia, Kentucky Wesleyan (MOP)
• Dana Williams, Kentucky Wesleyan
• Jason Cox, UC Davis
• Dante Ross, UC Davis
• William Davis, Virginia Union

See also

• 1998 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament
• 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 1998 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
• 1998 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament
• 1998 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament

References

• NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament Results
• 1998 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com