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1998 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. A total of 63 games were played. Kentucky, coached by Tubby Smith, won the national title with a 78–69 victory in the final game over Utah, coached by Rick Majerus. Jeff Sheppard of Kentucky was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Kentucky came back from double-digit deficits in each of its last three games in the tournament, leading to the school's fans dubbing the team the "Comeback Cats". This was Kentucky's third straight championship game appearance. Locations Atlanta, Georgia (Georgia Dome) Boise, Idaho (BSU Pavilion) Chicago, Illinois (United Center) Hartford, Connecticut (Hartford Civic Center) Lexington, Kentucky (Rupp Arena) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Myriad Convention Center) Sacramento, California (Arco Arena) Washington, D.C. (MCI Center) [edit] Later Rounds Region Site East Greensboro, North Carolina (Greensboro Coliseum) Midwest St. Louis, Missouri (Kiel Center) South St. Petersburg, Florida (Tropicana Field) West Anaheim, California (Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim) Finals San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome) [edit] Teams

1998 - Final Four - San Antonio, Texas

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
1  North Carolina 59  
3  Utah 65  
    3  Utah 69
  2  Kentucky 78
1   North Carolina 59
3   Utah 65  

East Regional - Hartford, Connecticut

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 North Carolina30-3Atlantic Coast Guthridge, BillAutomatic 1
2 Connecticut29-4Big East Calhoun, JimAutomatic 5
3 South Carolina23-7Southeastern Fogler, EddieAt Large 9
4 Michigan State20-7Big Ten Izzo, TomAt Large 15
5 Princeton26-1Ivy League Carmody, BillAutomatic 21
6 Xavier, Ohio22-7Atlantic Ten Prosser, SkipAutomatic 23
7 Indiana19-11Big Ten Knight, BobAt Large 25
8 Charlotte19-10Conference USA Watkins, MelvinAt Large 31
9 Illinois-Chicago22-5Horizon League Collins, JimmyAt Large 29
10 Oklahoma22-10Big Twelve Sampson, KelvinAt Large 51
11 Washington18-9Pacific Ten Bender, BobAt Large 41
12 Nevada-Las Vegas20-12Western Athletic Bayno, BillAutomatic 42
13 Eastern Michigan20-9Mid American Barnes, MiltonAutomatic 60
14 Richmond22-7Colonial Beilein, JohnAutomatic 69
15 Fairleigh Dickinson23-6Northeast Green, TomAutomatic 96
16 Navy19-10Patriot DeVoe, DonAutomatic 171
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  North Carolina 88
16  Navy 52  
  1   North Carolina 93  
  8   Charlotte 83  
8   Charlotte 77
9  Illinois-Chicago 62  
  1   North Carolina 73  
  4   Michigan State 58  
5  Princeton 69  
12  Nevada-Las Vegas 57  
  5   Princeton 56
  4  Michigan State 63  
13  Eastern Michigan 57
4  Michigan State 83  
  1  North Carolina 75
  2  Connecticut 64
6  Xavier, Ohio 68  
11  Washington 69  
  11  Washington 87
  14  Richmond 66  
14  Richmond  62
3  South Carolina 61  
  11  Washington 74
  2  Connecticut 75  
7  Indiana 94  
10  Oklahoma 87  
  7  Indiana 68
  2  Connecticut 78  
15  Fairleigh Dickinson  85
2  Connecticut 93  

West Regional - Sacramento, California

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Arizona27-4Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAutomatic 6
2 Cincinnati26-5Conference USA Huggins, BobAutomatic 16
3 Utah25-3Western Athletic Majerus, RickAt Large 30
4 Maryland19-10Atlantic Coast Williams, GaryAt Large 7
5 Illinois22-9Big Ten Kruger, LonAt Large 27
6 Arkansas23-8Southeastern Richardson, NolanAt Large 18
7 Temple21-8Atlantic Ten Chaney, JohnAt Large 26
8 Tennessee20-8Southeastern Green, JerryAt Large 24
9 Illinois State24-5Missouri Valley Stallings, KevinAutomatic 33
10 West Virginia22-8Big East Catlett, GaleAt Large 46
11 Nebraska20-11Big Twelve Nee, DannyAt Large 37
12 South Alabama21-6Sun Belt Weltlich, BobAutomatic 57
13 Utah State25-7Big West Eustachy, LarryAutomatic 48
14 San Francisco19-10West Coast Mathews, PhilAutomatic 99
15 Northern Arizona21-7Big Sky Howland, BenAutomatic 130
16 Nicholls State19-9Southland Broussard, RickeyAutomatic 144
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Arizona 99
16  Nicholls State 60  
  1   Arizona 82  
  9   Illinois State 49  
8   Tennessee 81
9  Illinois State 82  
  1   Arizona 87  
  4   Maryland 79  
5  Illinois 64  
12  South Alabama 51  
  5   Illinois 61
  4  Maryland 67  
13  Utah State 51
4  Maryland 82  
  1  Arizona 51
  3  Utah 76
6  Arkansas 74  
11  Nebraska 65  
  6  Arkansas 69
  3  Utah 75  
14  San Francisco  68
3  Utah 85  
  3  Utah 65
  10  West Virginia 62  
7  Temple 52  
10  West Virginia 82  
  10  West Virginia 75
  2  Cincinnati 74  
15  Northern Arizona  62
2  Cincinnati 65  

Midwest Regional - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Kansas34-3Big Twelve Williams, RoyAutomatic 4
2 Purdue26-7Big Ten Keady, GeneAt Large 8
3 Stanford26-4Pacific Ten Montgomery, MikeAt Large 10
4 Mississippi22-6Southeastern Evans, RobAt Large 12
5 Texas Christian27-5Western Athletic Tubbs, BillyAt Large 19
6 Clemson18-13Atlantic Coast Barnes, RickAt Large 28
7 St. John's, New York22-9Big East Fraschilla, FranAt Large 32
8 Rhode Island22-8Atlantic Ten Harrick, JimAt Large 22
9 Murray State29-3Ohio Valley Gottfried, MarkAutomatic 43
10 Detroit24-5Horizon League Watson, PerryAt Large 38
11 Western Michigan20-7Mid American Donewald, BobAt Large 58
12 Florida State17-13Atlantic Coast Robinson, SteveAt Large 39
13 Valparaiso21-9Summit League Drew, HomerAutomatic 83
14 Charleston, South Carolina24-5Atlantic Sun Kresse, JohnAutomatic 81
15 Delaware20-9America East Brey, MikeAutomatic 100
16 Prairie View13-16Southwestern Athletic Plummer, ElwoodAutomatic 262
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Kansas 110
16  Prairie View 52  
  1   Kansas 75  
  8   Rhode Island 80  
8   Rhode Island 97
9  Murray State 74  
  8   Rhode Island 74  
  13   Valparaiso 68  
5  Texas Christian 87  
12  Florida State 96  
  12   Florida State 77
  13  Valparaiso 83  
13  Valparaiso 96
4  Mississippi 69  
  8  Rhode Island 77
  3  Stanford 79
6  Clemson 72  
11  Western Michigan 75  
  11  Western Michigan 65
  3  Stanford 83  
14  Charleston, South Carolina  57
3  Stanford 67  
  3  Stanford 67
  2  Purdue 59  
7  St. John's, New York 64  
10  Detroit 66  
  10  Detroit 65
  2  Purdue 80  
15  Delaware  56
2  Purdue 95  

South Regional - Lexington, Kentucky

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Duke29-3Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAt Large 2
2 Kentucky29-4Southeastern Smith, TubbyAutomatic 3
3 Michigan24-8Big Ten Ellerbe, BrianAutomatic 11
4 New Mexico23-7Western Athletic Bliss, DaveAt Large 14
5 Syracuse24-8Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 17
6 UCLA22-8Pacific Ten Lavin, SteveAt Large 13
7 Massachusetts21-10Atlantic Ten Flint, BruiserAt Large 20
8 Oklahoma State21-6Big Twelve Sutton, EddieAt Large 36
9 George Washington24-8Atlantic Ten Jarvis, MikeAt Large 34
10 St. Louis21-10Conference USA Spoonhour, CharlieAt Large 47
11 Miami, Florida18-9Big East Hamilton, LeonardAt Large 49
12 Iona27-5Metro Atlantic Welsh, TimAutomatic 40
13 Butler22-10Horizon League Collier, BarryAutomatic 50
14 Davidson20-9Southern McKillop, BobAutomatic 94
15 South Carolina State22-7Mideastern Alexander, CyAutomatic 108
16 Radford20-9Big South Bradley, RonAutomatic 181
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Duke 99
16  Radford 63  
  1   Duke 79  
  8   Oklahoma State 73  
8   Oklahoma State 74
9  George Washington 59  
  1   Duke 80  
  5   Syracuse 67  
5  Syracuse 63  
12  Iona 61  
  5   Syracuse 56
  4  New Mexico 46  
13  Butler 61
4  New Mexico 79  
  1  Duke 84
  2  Kentucky 86
6  UCLA 65  
11  Miami, Florida 62  
  6  UCLA 85
  3  Michigan 82  
14  Davidson  61
3  Michigan 80  
  6  UCLA 68
  2  Kentucky 94  
7  Massachusetts 46  
10  St. Louis 51  
  10  St. Louis 61
  2  Kentucky 88  
15  South Carolina State  67
2  Kentucky 82