1997–98_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season

1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

Basketball season

The 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament whose finals were held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Kentucky Wildcats earned their seventh national championship by defeating the Utah Utes 78–69 on March 30, 1998. They were coached by Tubby Smith and the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player was Kentucky's Jeff Shepherd.

Quick Facts –98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Preseason AP No. 1 ...

In the 32-team 1998 National Invitation Tournament, the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Following the season, the 1998 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Mike Bibby, Antawn Jamison, Raef LaFrentz, Paul Pierce, and Miles Simon. The consensus second team was composed of Vince Carter, Mateen Cleaves, Pat Garrity, Richard Hamilton, and Ansu Sesay.

Season headlines

Pre-season polls

The top 25 from the pre-season AP Poll.

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Conference membership changes

These schools joined new conferences for the 1997–98 season.

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Regular season

Conference winners and tournaments

28 conference seasons concluded with a single-elimination tournament, with only the Ivy League and the Pac-10 choosing not to conduct conference tournaments. Conference tournament winners generally received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

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Statistical leaders

Source for additional stats categories

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Postseason tournaments

NCAA tournament

Main article: 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Final Four – Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

National semifinals National championship game
      
E1 North Carolina 59
W3 Utah 65
W3 Utah 69
S2 Kentucky 78
S2 Kentucky 86
M3 Stanford 85

National Invitation tournament

Main article: 1998 National Invitation Tournament

Semifinals & finals

Semifinals Finals
      
  Georgia 60
  Penn State 66
  Penn State 72
  Minnesota 79
  Fresno State 89
  Minnesota 91
  • Third Place - Georgia 95, Fresno State 79

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams

Main article: 1998 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans

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Major player of the year awards

Major freshman of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

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