1998 TAAC men's basketball tournament

none August 2023 March 2026 1998 TAAC I Men's 200px 8 John Kresse Arena Charleston, SC College of Charleston 2nd John Kresse 2nd Sedric Webber College of Charleston The 1998 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament (now known as the ASUN men's basketball tournament) was held February 26–28 at the John Kresse Arena at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.1997-98 Atlantic Sun Conference Season Summary sports-reference.com Sports Reference LLC 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/atlantic-sun/1998.html March 7, 2016 April 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405151916/http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/atlantic-sun/1998.html dead In a rematch of the 1997 title match, College of Charleston again defeated 1997 men Florida International Panthers Florida International in the championship game, 72–63, to win their second TAAC/Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament. The Cougars, therefore, received the TAAC's automatic bid to the 1998 NCAA tournament. Format For conference scheduling, the 12 teams in the TAAC were separated into two six-team divisions. However, only the top eight teams in the standings, regardless of division, were invited to participate in the tournament. However, transitioning members Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville State, and Troy State were not eligible. Southeastern Louisiana departed the TAAC for the Southland Conference prior to the season but were replaced by Troy State, leaving total membership at 12. Bracket QuarterfinalsThursday, February 26 SemifinalsFriday, February 27 ChampionshipSaturday, February 28 1 College of Charleston 78 8 1997 men Campbell Fighting Camels Campbell 64 5 1997 men UCF Knights Central Florida 94 4 1997 men Samford Bulldogs Samford 70 3 1997 men Georgia State Panthers Georgia State 80 6 1997 men Stetson Hatters Stetson 59 7 1997 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary (LA) 74 2 1997 men Florida International Panthers Florida International 101 1 College of Charleston 81 5 Central Florida 66 3 Georgia State 80 2 Florida International 82 1 College of Charleston 72 2 Florida International 63 References Category:ASUN men's basketball tournament Tournament TAAC men's basketball tournament TAAC men's basketball tournament