The 1998 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 42nd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.
The official culmination of the 1997âÂÂ98 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured forty-eight teams from around the country.
The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship were played at the Commonwealth Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
UC Davis (31âÂÂ2) defeated Kentucky Wesleyan in the final, 83âÂÂ77, to win their first Division II national championship.
The Aggies were coached by Bob Williams. Kentucky Wesleyan's Antonio Garcia, meanwhile, was the Most Outstanding Player.
Location: Hodge Center Host: University of South Carolina-Spartanburg
Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State University
Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
Location: Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College
Location: Events and Athletics Center Host: College of Saint Rose
Location: T. Edward Davis Gymnasium Host: Salem-Teikyo University
Location: West Texas Fieldhouse Host: West Texas A&M University
Location: The Pavilion Host: University of California, Davis
Location: Commonwealth Convention Center Host: Bellarmine College