1998 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1998 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament was the 24th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's Division III collegiate basketball in the United States.

1998 NCAA Division III
Men's Basketball Tournament
Teams64
Finals siteSalem, Virginia
ChampionsWisconsin–Platteville (3rd title)
Runner-upHope (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBo Ryan (UWP)
MOPBen Hoffmann (UWP)
Attendance59,784
NCAA Division III Men's Tournaments
«1997 1999»

The field contained sixty-four teams, and each program was allocated to one of four sectionals. All sectional games were played on campus sites, while the national semifinals, third-place final, and championship finals were contested at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia.[1]

Wisconsin–Platteville defeated Hope, 69–56, in the final, clinching their third overall national title and third championship in seven seasons (1991 and 1995). It was also Hope's second defeat in the final in three years (1996).

The Pioneers (30–0) were coached by Bo Ryan; this was the third title at Platteville for the future Wisconsin coach. Platteville were furthermore the first Division III team to finish a season undefeated since their own perfect season in 1995.

Ben Hoffmann, also from Platteville, was named Most Outstanding Player.

Championship Rounds
  National Semifinals     National Championship
                 
  Williams 68  
  Wisconsin–Platteville 82    
      Wisconsin–Platteville 69
      Hope 56
  Wilkes 61    
  Hope 81   National Third-place
 
Williams 105
  Wilkes 93

See also

References
  1. "Division III Men's Basketball Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 24. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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