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1998 NCAA Womens Basketball D1 Championship Tournament

The 1998 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament began on March 13, 1998, and concluded on March 29, 1998, when Tennessee won the national title. The Final Four was held at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 27?29, 1998. Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, NC State, and Arkansas qualified for the Final Four. Tennessee and Louisiana Tech won their semi-final Final Four matchups and continued on to the championship. Tennessee defeated Louisiana Tech 93?75 to take their sixth title, and complete an undefeated season (39?0). Chamique Holdsclaw (Tennessee) was named tournament MOP.

1998 - Womens Final Four - Kansas City Missouri

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
1  Tennessee 86  
9  Arkansas 58  
    1  Tennessee 93
  3  Louisiana Tech 75
4   North Carolina State 65
3   Louisiana Tech 84  

East Regional - Dayton Ohio

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Old Dominion 27-2ColonialAutomatic
2 Connecticut31-2Big EastAutomatic
3 Arizona21-6Pacific-10At Large
4 North Carolina State 21-6Atlantic CoastAt Large
5 Memphis22-7Conference USAAutomatic
6 Virginia18-9Atlantic CoastAt Large
7 Georgia17-10SoutheasternAt Large
8 New Mexico26-6WACAutomatic
9 Nebraska22-9Big 12At Large
10 George Washington 19-9Atlantic 10At Large
11 Southern Methodist 21-7Western AthleticAt Large
12 Youngstown State 27-2Mid-ContinentAutomatic
13 Maine21-8America EastAutomatic
14 Santa Clara 23-7West Coast ConferenceAutomatic
15 Fairfield 20-9MAACAutomatic
16 St. Francis (PA)22-7Northeast ConferenceAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Old Dominion 92
16  St. Francis (PA) 39  
  1   Old Dominion 75  
  9   Nebraska 60  
8   New Mexico 59
9  Nebraska 76  
  1   Old Dominion 54  
  4   North Carolina State 55  
5  Memphis 80  
12  Youngstown State 91  
  12   Youngstown State 61
  4  North Carolina State 88  
13  Maine 91
4  North Carolina State 89  
  4  North Carolina State 60
  2  Connecticut 52
6  Virginia 77  
11  Southern Methodist 68  
  6  Virginia 77
  3  Arizona 94  
14  Santa Clara  63
3  Arizona 75  
  3  Arizona 57
  2  Connecticut 74  
7  Georgia 72  
10  George Washington 74  
  10  George Washington 67
  2  Connecticut 75  
15  Fairfield  52
2  Connecticut 93  

Mideast Regional - Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville Tennessee

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Tennessee33-0SECAutomatic
2 North Carolina24-6ACCAutomatic
3 Illinois18-9Big TenAt Large
4 Iowa State 24-7Big 12At Large
5 Rutgers 20-9Big EastAt Large
6 Vanderbilt 20-8SoutheasternAt Large
7 Florida International 28-1Trans AmericaAutomatic
8 Western Kentucky 25-8Sun BeltAt Large
9 Stephen F. Austin25-3SouthlandAutomatic
10 Marquette 22-6Conference USAAt Large
11 California, Santa Barbara26-5Big West ConferenceAutomatic
12 Oregon17-9Pacific-10At Large
13 Kent State 23-6MACAutomatic
14 Wisconsin Green Bay21-8Horizon LeagueAutomatic
15 Howard 23-6MEACAutomatic
16 Liberty 28-0Big South ConferenceAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Tennessee 102
16  Liberty 58  
  1   Tennessee 82  
  8   Western Kentucky 62  
8   Western Kentucky 88
9  Stephen F. Austin 76  
  1   Tennessee 92  
  5   Rutgers 60  
5  Rutgers 79  
12  Oregon 76  
  5   Rutgers 62
  4  Iowa State 61  
13  Kent State 76
4  Iowa State 79  
  1  Tennessee 76
  2  North Carolina 70
6  Vanderbilt 71  
11  California, Santa Barbara 76  
  11  California, Santa Barbara 65
  3  Illinois 69  
14  Wisconsin Green Bay  58
3  Illinois 82  
  3  Illinois 74
  2  North Carolina 80  
7  Florida International 59  
10  Marquette 45  
  7  Florida International 72
  2  North Carolina 85  
15  Howard  71
2  North Carolina 91  

Midwest Regional - Lubbock Municipal Coliseum, Lubbock Texas

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Texas Tech 25-4Big 12 ConferenceAutomatic
2 Alabama22-9SoutheasternAt Large
3 Louisiana Tech 26-3Sun Belt ConferenceAutomatic
4 Purdue 20-9Big TenAutomatic
5 Drake 25-4Missouri Valley ConferenceAutomatic
6 Clemson 24-7Atlantic CoastAt Large
7 UCLA19-8Pacific-10At Large
8 Missouri State 24-5Missouri ValleyAt Large
9 Notre Dame20-9Big EastAt Large
10 Michigan19-9Big TenAt Large
11 Miami19-9Big EastAt Large
12 Colorado State 23-5Western AthleticAt Large
13 Washington18-9Pacific-10At Large
14 Holy Cross21-8Patriot LeagueAutomatic
15 North Carolina at Greensboro21-8Southern ConferenceAutomatic
16 Grambling State 23-6SWACAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Texas Tech 87
16  Grambling State 75  
  1   Texas Tech 59  
  9   Notre Dame 74  
8   Missouri State 64
9  Notre Dame 78  
  9   Notre Dame 65  
  4   Purdue 70  
5  Drake 75  
12  Colorado State 81  
  12   Colorado State 63
  4  Purdue 77  
13  Washington 81
4  Purdue 88  
  4  Purdue 65
  3  Louisiana Tech 72
6  Clemson 60  
11  Miami 49  
  6  Clemson 52
  3  Louisiana Tech 74  
14  Holy Cross  58
3  Louisiana Tech 86  
  3  Louisiana Tech 71
  2  Alabama 57  
7  UCLA 65  
10  Michigan 58  
  7  UCLA 74
  2  Alabama 75  
15  North Carolina at Greensboro  46
2  Alabama 94  

West Regional - The New Arena, Oakland California

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceInvitation
1 Stanford 21-5Pac-10Automatic
2 Duke 21-7Atlantic CoastAt Large
3 Florida21-8SoutheasternAt Large
4 Iowa17-10Big TenAt Large
5 Kansas21-8Big 12At Large
6 Wisconsin21-9Big TenAt Large
7 Utah21-5Western AthleticAt Large
8 Hawaii24-3Western AthleticAt Large
9 Arkansas18-10SoutheasternAt Large
10 Louisville19-11Conference USAAt Large
11 Virginia Tech21-9Atlantic 10Automatic
12 Tulane 21-6Conference USAAt Large
13 Massachusetts19-10Atlantic 10At Large
14 Montana24-5Big Sky ConferenceAutomatic
15 Middle Tennessee State 18-11Ohio Valley ConferenceAutomatic
16 Harvard 22-4Ivy LeagueAutomatic
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Stanford 67
16  Harvard 71  
  16   Harvard 64  
  9   Arkansas 82  
8   Hawaii 70
9  Arkansas 76  
  9   Arkansas 79  
  5   Kansas 63  
5  Kansas 72  
12  Tulane 68  
  5   Kansas 62
  4  Iowa 58  
13  Massachusetts 68
4  Iowa 77  
  9  Arkansas 77
  2  Duke 72
6  Wisconsin 64  
11  Virginia Tech 75  
  11  Virginia Tech 57
  3  Florida 89  
14  Montana  64
3  Florida 85  
  3  Florida 58
  2  Duke 71  
7  Utah 61  
10  Louisville 69  
  10  Louisville 53
  2  Duke 69  
15  Middle Tennessee State  67
2  Duke 92