1997 Tournament

Final Four host site: Cincinnati, OH	Go to 1996 Tournament
Champion: Tennessee (29-10)	Go to 1996 Tournament
Runner-Up: Old Dominion (34-2)	Go to 1998 Tournament
Final Four: Notre Dame (31-7)	Go to 1998 Tournament
Stanford (34-2) 64 teams	Return to Index Page

Automatic bids:
Auburn                       SEC tournament champion (Georgia won regular-season title)
UC-Santa Barbara      Big West regular-season and tournament champion
Colorado                    Big Twelve tournament champion (Kansas won regular-season title)
Connecticut                 Big East regular-season and tournament champion
Detroit                        Midwestern Collegiate regular-season and tournament champion
Drake                         Missouri Valley regular-season and tournament champion
Eastern Kentucky       Ohio Valley regular-season and tournament champion
Florida International    TAAC regular-season and tournament champion
Grambling                   SWAC regular-season and tournament champion
Harvard                      Ivy League regular-season champion (no tournament)
Howard                      Mid-Eastern regular-season and tournament champion
Iowa                           Big Ten tournament champion (Ill./Mich. St./Purdue split regular-season title)
Lehigh                         Patriot League tournament champion (Holy Cross won regular-season title)
Liberty                        Big South tournament champion (NC-Greensboro won regular-season title)
Louisiana Tech            Sun Belt regular-season co-champion and tournament champion
Maine                         America East regular-season and tournament champion
Marshall                     Southern tournament champion (Furman won regular-season title)
Montana                     Big Sky regular-season and tournament champion
North Carolina           ACC regular-season and tournament champion
Old Dominion            Colonial regular-season and tournament champion
St. Francis-PA           Northeast regular-season and tournament champion
St. Joseph's                Atlantic 10 regular-season co-champion and tournament champion
St. Peter's                  Metro Atlantic regular-season and tournament champion
San Diego State         WAC regular-season co-champion and tournament champion
San Francisco            West Coast tournament champion (Portland won regular-season title)
Southwest Texas St.   Southland tournament champion (Stephen F. Austin won regular-season title)
Stanford                     Pacific-10 regular-season champion (no tournament)
Toledo                       Mid-American regular-season and tournament champion
Troy State                  Mid-Continent regular-season co-champion and tournament champion
Tulane                        Conference USA regular-season and tournament champion

First and second round games at subregional hosts (highest four seeds in each region except
where marked * ) .

EAST REGIONAL --

First Round
Fri., 3/14-Sat., 3/15 Second Round
Sun., 3/16-Mon., 3/17 Regional Semifinals
Saturday, 3/22 Regional Final
Monday, 3/24

1. North Carolina 78

16. Harvard 53 1. North Carolina 81

(OT)

8. Michigan State 75 8. Michigan St. 71

9. Portland (OT) 70 1. North Carolina 46

5. George Washington 61 5. Geo. Washington 55

12. Northwestern 46 5. Geo. Washington 81

4. Tulane 72 4. Tulane 67

13. UC-Santa Barbara 69 5. Geo. Wash. 52

3. Texas 66 6. Notre Dame 62

14. Southwest Texas State 38 3. Texas 83

6. Notre Dame 93 6. Notre Dame 88

11. Memphis 62 6. Notre Dame 87

7. St. Joseph's 70 2. Alabama 71

10. Kansas State 52 7. St. Joseph's 52

2. Alabama 94 2. Alabama 61

15. St. Francis-PA 50

MIDWEST REGIONAL --

First Round
Fri., 3/14-Sat., 3/15 Second Round
Sun., 3/16-Mon., 3/17 Regional Semifinals
Saturday, 3/22 Regional Final
Monday, 3/24

1. Connecticut 103

16. Lehigh 35 1. Connecticut 72

8. North Carolina State 50 9. Iowa 53

9. Iowa 56 1. Connecticut 78

5. Duke 70 4. Illinois 73

12. DePaul 56 5. Duke 85

4. Illinois 79 4. Illinois 67

13. Drake 62 1. Connecticut 81

3. Tennessee 91 3. Tennessee 91

14. Grambling 54 3. Tennessee 76

6. Oregon 80 6. Oregon 59

11. San Diego State 68 3. Tennessee 75

7. Stephen F. Austin 79 2. Colorado 67

10. Toledo 66 7. S. F. Austin 57

2. Colorado 69 2. Colorado 66

15. Marshall 49

MIDEAST REGIONAL --

First Round
Fri., 3/14-Sat., 3/15 Second Round
Sun., 3/16-Mon., 3/17 Regional Semifinals
Saturday, 3/22 Regional Final
Monday, 3/24

1. Old Dominion 102

16. Liberty 52 1. Old Dominion (OT) 69

8. Purdue 74 8. Purdue 65

9. Maryland 48 1. Old Dominion 62

5. Clemson 66 4. Louisiana State 49

12. Marquette 70 12. Marquette 58

4. Louisiana State 88 4. Louisiana State 71

13. Maine 79 1. Old Dominion 53

3. Florida 92 3. Florida 51

14. Florida Int'l 68 3. Florida 92

6. Southern California 68 6. Southern Cal 78

11. San Francisco 55 3. Florida 71

7. Auburn 68 2. Louisiana Tech 57

10. Louisville 65 7. Auburn 48

2. Louisiana Tech 94 2. Louisiana Tech 74

15. St. Peter's 50

WEST REGIONAL --

First Round
Fri., 3/14-Sat., 3/15 Second Round
Sun., 3/16-Mon., 3/17 Regional Semifinals
Saturday, 3/22 Regional Final
Monday, 3/24

1. Stanford 111

16. Howard 59 1. Stanford 67

8. Texas Tech 47 8. Texas Tech 45

9. Montana 45 1. Stanford 91

5. Utah 66 4. Virginia 69

12. Iowa State 57 5. Utah 46

4. Virginia 96 4. Virginia 65

13. Troy State 74 1. Stanford 82

3. Kansas 81 2. Georgia 47

14. Detroit 67 3. Kansas 44

6. Vanderbilt 74 6. Vanderbilt 51

11. Washington 62 6. Vanderbilt 52

7. Arizona 76 2. Georgia 66

10. Western Kentucky 54 7. Arizona 74

2. Georgia 95 2. Georgia 80

15. Eastern Kentucky 55

FINAL FOUR -- Charlotte, NC

Semifinals
Friday, 3/28 Championship
Sunday, 3/30

Notre Dame 66

Tennessee 80 Tennessee 68

Old Dominion 83 (OT) Old Dominion 59

Stanford 82

Season Records		Final Poll	Post-Season
Alabama	25- 7		NCAA East Regional Semifinal
Arizona	23- 8		NCAA West second round
Auburn	22-10		NCAA Mideast second round
UC-Santa Barbara	24- 6		NCAA East first round
Clemson	19-11		NCAA Mideast first round
Colorado	23- 9		NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal
Connecticut	33- 1		NCAA Midwest Regional Final
DePaul	20- 9		NCAA Midwest first round
Detroit	23- 7		NCAA West first round
Drake	23- 8		NCAA Midwest first round
Duke	19-11		NCAA Midwest second round
Eastern Kentucky	24- 6		NCAA West first round
Florida	24- 9		NCAA Mideast Regional Final
Florida International	21- 9		NCAA Mideast first round
George Washington	28- 6		NCAA East Regional Final
Georgia	25- 6		NCAA West Regional Final
Grambling State	24- 6		NCAA Midwest first round
Harvard	20-11		NCAA East first round
Howard	21- 6		NCAA West first round
Illinois	24- 8		NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal
Iowa	18-12		NCAA Midwest second round
Iowa State	17-12		NCAA West first round
Kansas	25- 6		NCAA West second round
Kansas State	19-12		NCAA East first round
Lehigh	15-15		NCAA Midwest first round
Liberty	22- 8		NCAA Mideast first round
Louisiana State	25- 5		NCAA Mideast Regional Semifinal
Louisiana Tech	31- 4		NCAA Mideast Regional Semifinal
Louisville	20- 9		NCAA Mideast first round
Maine	22- 8		NCAA Mideast first round
Marquette	21-10		NCAA Mideast second round
Marshall	18-12		NCAA Midwest first round
Maryland	18-10		NCAA Mideast first round
Memphis	22- 7		NCAA East first round
Michigan State	22- 8		NCAA East second round
Montana	25- 4		NCAA NCAA West first round
North Carolina	29- 3		NCAA East Regional Semifinal
North Carolina State	19-12		NCAA Midwest first round
Northwestern	17-11		NCAA East first round
Notre Dame	31- 7		NCAA Final Four (East Region)
Old Dominion	34- 2		NCAA Runner-Up (Mideast Region)
Oregon	22- 7		NCAA Midwest second round
Portland	27- 3		NCAA East first round
Purdue	17-11		NCAA Mideast second round
St. Francis-PA	21- 9		NCAA East first round
St. Joseph's	26- 5		NCAA East second round
St. Peter's	25- 4		NCAA Mideast first round
San Diego State	23- 7		NCAA Midwest first round
San Francisco	25- 6		NCAA Mideast first round
Southern California	20- 9		NCAA Mideast second round
Southwest Texas State	17-12		NCAA East first round
Stanford	34- 2		NCAA Final Four (West Region)
Stephen F. Austin	28- 5		NCAA Midwest second round
Tennessee	29-10		NCAA Champion (Midwest Region)
Texas	22- 8		NCAA East second round
Texas Tech	20- 9		NCAA West second round
Toledo	27- 4		NCAA Midwest first round
Troy State	23- 5		NCAA West first round
Tulane	27- 5		NCAA East second round
Utah	25- 6		NCAA West second round
Vanderbilt	20-11		NCAA West Regional Semifinal
Virginia	23- 8		NCAA West Regional Semifinal
Washington	17-11		NCAA West first round
Western Kentucky	22- 9		NCAA West first round

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

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AP POLLS

3/11 (Final) prev

1. Connecticut      (38) 30-0 1

2. Old Dominion   ( 1) 29-1 2

3. Stanford           ( 1) 30-1 3

4. North Carolina 27-2 4

5. Louisiana Tech 29-3 5

6. Georgia 22-5 7

7. Florida 21-8 6

8. Alabama 23-6 8

9. Louisiana State 23-4 10

10. Tennessee 23-10 11

11. Kansas 24-5 9

12. Virginia 21-7 14

13. Auburn 21-9 19

14. Texas 21-7 12

15. Notre Dame 27-6 13

16. Illinois 22-7 16

17. Texas Tech 19-8 15

18. Colorado 22-8 --

19. Stephen F. Austin 27-4 17

20. Vanderbilt 18-10 20

21. Clemson 19-10 21

22. Geo. Washington 25-5 18

23. Tulane 26-4 24

24. Michigan State 21-7 23

25. Western Kentucky 22-8 22

Also: Duke, Iowa, St. Joseph's, Oregon, Portland, Drake, Kentucky, San Diego State, Toledo, Arkansas, North Carolina State, Southern California, Purdue, Louisville, Marquette, San Francisco, Washington, Memphis, Utah, DePaul, Kansas State, Maryland, Nebraska, UC-Santa Barbara, Arizona, Eastern Kentucky, Northwestern.

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EAST REGIONAL --
First Round Fri., 3/14-Sat., 3/15		Second Round Sun., 3/16-Mon., 3/17		Regional Semifinals Saturday, 3/22		Regional Final Monday, 3/24
1. North Carolina	78
16. Harvard	53	1. North Carolina	81
			(OT)
8. Michigan State	75	8. Michigan St.	71
9. Portland (OT)	70			1. North Carolina	46

5. George Washington	61			5. Geo. Washington	55
12. Northwestern	46	5. Geo. Washington	81

4. Tulane	72	4. Tulane	67
13. UC-Santa Barbara	69					5. Geo. Wash.	52

3. Texas	66					6. Notre Dame	62
14. Southwest Texas State	38	3. Texas	83

6. Notre Dame	93	6. Notre Dame	88
11. Memphis	62			6. Notre Dame	87

7. St. Joseph's	70			2. Alabama	71
10. Kansas State	52	7. St. Joseph's	52

2. Alabama	94	2. Alabama	61
15. St. Francis-PA	50

MIDWEST REGIONAL --
First Round Fri., 3/14-Sat., 3/15		Second Round Sun., 3/16-Mon., 3/17		Regional Semifinals Saturday, 3/22		Regional Final Monday, 3/24
1. Connecticut	103
16. Lehigh	35	1. Connecticut	72

8. North Carolina State	50	9. Iowa	53
9. Iowa	56			1. Connecticut	78

5. Duke	70			4. Illinois	73
12. DePaul	56	5. Duke	85

4. Illinois	79	4. Illinois	67
13. Drake	62					1. Connecticut	81

3. Tennessee	91					3. Tennessee	91
14. Grambling	54	3. Tennessee	76

6. Oregon	80	6. Oregon	59
11. San Diego State	68			3. Tennessee	75

7. Stephen F. Austin	79			2. Colorado	67
10. Toledo	66	7. S. F. Austin	57

2. Colorado	69	2. Colorado	66
15. Marshall	49

MIDEAST REGIONAL --
First Round Fri., 3/14-Sat., 3/15		Second Round Sun., 3/16-Mon., 3/17		Regional Semifinals Saturday, 3/22		Regional Final Monday, 3/24
1. Old Dominion	102
16. Liberty	52	1. Old Dominion (OT)	69

8. Purdue	74	8. Purdue	65
9. Maryland	48			1. Old Dominion	62

5. Clemson	66			4. Louisiana State	49
12. Marquette	70	12. Marquette	58

4. Louisiana State	88	4. Louisiana State	71
13. Maine	79					1. Old Dominion	53

3. Florida	92					3. Florida	51
14. Florida Int'l	68	3. Florida	92

6. Southern California	68	6. Southern Cal	78
11. San Francisco	55			3. Florida	71

7. Auburn	68			2. Louisiana Tech	57
10. Louisville	65	7. Auburn	48

2. Louisiana Tech	94	2. Louisiana Tech	74
15. St. Peter's	50

WEST REGIONAL --
First Round Fri., 3/14-Sat., 3/15		Second Round Sun., 3/16-Mon., 3/17		Regional Semifinals Saturday, 3/22		Regional Final Monday, 3/24
1. Stanford	111
16. Howard	59	1. Stanford	67

8. Texas Tech	47	8. Texas Tech	45
9. Montana	45			1. Stanford	91

5. Utah	66			4. Virginia	69
12. Iowa State	57	5. Utah	46

4. Virginia	96	4. Virginia	65
13. Troy State	74					1. Stanford	82

3. Kansas	81					2. Georgia	47
14. Detroit	67	3. Kansas	44

6. Vanderbilt	74	6. Vanderbilt	51
11. Washington	62			6. Vanderbilt	52

7. Arizona	76			2. Georgia	66
10. Western Kentucky	54	7. Arizona	74

2. Georgia	95	2. Georgia	80
15. Eastern Kentucky	55

FINAL FOUR -- Charlotte, NC
Semifinals Friday, 3/28			Championship Sunday, 3/30
Notre Dame	66
Tennessee	80		Tennessee	68

Old Dominion	83	(OT)	Old Dominion	59
Stanford	82

	3/11 (Final)		prev
1.	Connecticut (38)	30-0	1
2.	Old Dominion ( 1)	29-1	2
3.	Stanford ( 1)	30-1	3
4.	North Carolina	27-2	4
5.	Louisiana Tech	29-3	5
6.	Georgia	22-5	7
7.	Florida	21-8	6
8.	Alabama	23-6	8
9.	Louisiana State	23-4	10
10.	Tennessee	23-10	11
11.	Kansas	24-5	9
12.	Virginia	21-7	14
13.	Auburn	21-9	19
14.	Texas	21-7	12
15.	Notre Dame	27-6	13
16.	Illinois	22-7	16
17.	Texas Tech	19-8	15
18.	Colorado	22-8	--
19.	Stephen F. Austin	27-4	17
20.	Vanderbilt	18-10	20
21.	Clemson	19-10	21
22.	Geo. Washington	25-5	18
23.	Tulane	26-4	24
24.	Michigan State	21-7	23
25.	Western Kentucky	22-8	22
Also: Duke, Iowa, St. Joseph's, Oregon, Portland, Drake, Kentucky, San Diego State, Toledo, Arkansas, North Carolina State, Southern California, Purdue, Louisville, Marquette, San Francisco, Washington, Memphis, Utah, DePaul, Kansas State, Maryland, Nebraska, UC-Santa Barbara, Arizona, Eastern Kentucky, Northwestern.