1998 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

1998 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament

Teams	48
Finals site	Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Champions	North Dakota Fighting Sioux (2nd title)
Runner-up	Emporia State Lady Hornets (1st title game)
Semifinalists	Francis Marion Patriots (1st Final Four) Northern Michigan Wildcats (1st Final Four)
Winning coach	Gene Roebuck (2nd title)
MOP	Jenny 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

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

References

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

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