1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Women's Basketball 1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 4 22–11 7–7 Gary Blair 5th Bud Walton Arena NCAA tournament West Regional champions NCAA tournament Final Four The 1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1997-98 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. They were led by head coach and Gary Blair. They finished the season 22–11, 7–7 in SEC play. The Razorbacks won the West Regional and advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament for the first and, so far, only time in program history. Roster w 1997 Arkansas Razorbacks y y w Christy Smith basketball y 10 G 5 7 SR w Wendi Willits y 20 G 5 8 FR w Sytia Messer y 30 G 5 8 JR w Karyn Karlin n 34 F 6 1 SO Gary Blair (Arkansas) http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/w-baskbl/roster/?season=1997-98 Schedule Source:https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/w-baskbl/schedule/?season=1997-98 1997-98 Women's Basketball Schedule June 24, 2024 yes 1997-98 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings 1997 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| Regular season |- !colspan=9 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| SEC Tournament |- !colspan=9 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| NCAA Tournament Mar 14, 1998 yes yes 9 W 1997 women Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Hawaii 8 W Maples Pavilion Stanford, California First round 76–70 19–10 Mar 16, 1998 yes yes 9 W 1997 women Harvard Crimson Harvard 16 W Maples Pavilion Stanford, California Second round 82–64 20–10 Mar 21, 1998 yes yes 9 W 1997 women Kansas Jayhawks Kansas 5 W The Arena in Oakland Oakland, California Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 79–63 21–10 Mar 23, 1998 yes yes 9 W 1997 women Duke Blue Devils Duke 8 2 W The Arena in Oakland Oakland, California Regional Final Elite Eight 77–72Lady Razorbacks Gain First Final Four https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/03/24/lady-razorbacks-gain-first-final-four/49ea4d9f-58bf-46af-bc78-c31e173fe450/ March 24, 1998 June 24, 2024 22–10 Mar 27, 1998 yes yes 9 W Tennessee 1 1 ME Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri National Semifinal Final Four 58–86The Routs Over: Tennessee Will Play LA Tech for Title https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/28/sports/1998-ncaa-tournament-women-the-routs-over-tennessee-will-play-la-tech-for-title.html March 28, 1998 June 24, 2024 17,976 22–11 AP Polls Central Time Rankings 1997–98 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings See also 1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball seasons Arkansas Razor Arkansas Razor Arkansas Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons