1998 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament

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1998 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
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

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.
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