1998 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

1998 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteArkansas Pine Bluff, Arkansas
ChampionsNorth Dakota Fighting Sioux (2nd title)
Runner-upEmporia State Lady Hornets (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachGene Roebuck (2nd title)
MOPJenny Crouse (North Dakota)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«1997 1999»

The 1998 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the 17th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]

Defending champions North Dakota defeated Emporia State in the championship game, 92–76, to claim the Fighting Sioux's second NCAA Division II national title. This would go on to be the second of three consecutive titles for North Dakota.

The championship rounds were contested in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Regionals

East - Philippi, West Virginia

Location: Rex Pyles Arena Host: Alderson-Broaddus College

First round
Round of 48
March 5 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 7
         
2 Alderson Broaddus 81
6 Bloomsburg 86
3 Belmont Abbey 68
6 Bloomsburg 74
6 Bloomsburg 62
1 Shippensburg 91
5 Charleston (WV) 73
4 Edinboro 81
4 Edinboro 78
1 Shippensburg 88

Great Lakes - Evansville, Indiana

Location: Physical Activities Center Host: University of Southern Indiana

First round
Round of 48
March 5 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 Southern Indiana 92
5 Michigan Tech 94**
5 Michigan Tech 60
4 SIU Edwardsville 47
5 Michigan Tech 58
2 Northern Michigan 74
6 Lewis (IL) 58
3 Grand Valley State 73
3 Grand Valley State 69
2 Northern Michigan 94

North Central - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota

First round
Round of 48
March 6 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 8
         
1 North Dakota 96
5 Northern Colorado 68
4 Metro State Denver 64
5 Northern Colorado 74
1 North Dakota 79
2 Nebraska–Kearney 68
3 North Dakota State 73
6 Northern State (SD) 76
6 Northern State (SD) 78
2 Nebraska–Kearney 81**

Northeast - Albany, New York

Location: Activities Center Host: College of Saint Rose

First round
Round of 48
March 5 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 Saint Rose 102
Philadelphia Textile 67
Philadelphia Textile 63
Stonehill 59
1 Saint Rose 49
2 Bentley 50
3 Franklin Pierce 57
6 UMass Lowell 48
3 Franklin Pierce 43
2 Bentley 77

South - Russellville, Arkansas

Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University

First round
Round of 48
March 6 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 7 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 8
         
2 Arkansas Tech 75
3 West Florida 53
6 Albany State 64
3 West Florida 70
2 Arkansas Tech 84
5 Arkansas–Monticello 53
5 Arkansas–Monticello 80
4 Delta State 68
5 Arkansas–Monticello 77
1 Florida Southern 75

South Atlantic - Florence, South Carolina

Location: Smith University Center Host: Francis Marion University

First round
Round of 48
March 5 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 7
         
2 Francis Marion 77
3 Columbus State 74
6 Carson-Newman 77
3 Columbus State 92
2 Francis Marion 62
1 Bowie State 52
4 Presbyterian 74
5 Virginia Union 65
4 Presbyterian 59
1 Bowie State 63

South Central - Emporia, Kansas

Location: William L. White Auditorium Host: Emporia State University

First round
Round of 48
March 5 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 7
         
2 Missouri Western 83
3 Abilene Christian 86*
3 Abilene Christian 92
6 Southwest Baptist 82
3 Abilene Christian 64
1 Emporia State 95
Central Missouri 69
Pittsburg State 56
Central Missouri State 49
1 Emporia State 77

West - Seattle, Washington

Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University

First round
Round of 48
March 5 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 6 		Regional finals
Sweet 16
March 7
         
1 Seattle Pacific 79
4 Cal State San Bernardino 72
4 Cal State San Bernardino 54
5 Sonoma State 50
1 Seattle Pacific 91*
3 UC Davis 82
3 UC Davis 72
6 Cal Poly Pomona 61
3 UC Davis 69
2 Montana State Billings 66

Elite Eight - Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Location: Pine Bluff Convention Center Host: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

National quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 18 		National semifinals
Final Four
March 19 		National championship
Third Place Game
March 21
         
GL Northern Michigan 86
W Seattle Pacific 57
GL Northern Michigan 69
NC North Dakota 79
NC North Dakota 71
NE Bentley 56
NC North Dakota 92
SC Emporia State 76
SA Francis Marion 69*
S Arkansas Tech 61
SA Francis Marion 75 Third Place Game
SC Emporia State 90
SC Emporia State 122 GL Northern Michigan 90
E Shippensburg 84 SA Francis Marion 75

All-tournament team

  • Jenny Crouse, North Dakota
  • Mandy Arndtson, North Dakota
  • Jaime Pudenz, North Dakota
  • Jurgita Kausaite, Emporia State
  • Aneta Kausaite, Emporia State
  • Jennifer Barbson, Francis Marion

See also

References

  1. ^ "Division II Women's Basketball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved February 23, 2021.