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1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team

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.

1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball
NCAA tournament West Regional champions
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
Record22–11 (7–7 SEC)
Head coach
Home arenaBud Walton Arena
Seasons
← 1996–97
1998–99 →
1997–98 SEC women's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Tennessee†14–0 1.00039–0  1.000
No. 13 Florida10–4 .71423–9  .719
No. 11 Alabama10–4 .71424–10  .706
No. 18 Vanderbilt9–5 .64320–9  .690
Georgia8–6 .57117–11  .607
LSU7–7 .50019–13  .594
Arkansas7–7 .50022–11  .667
Kentucky5–9 .35713–15  .464
Mississippi State4–10 .28614–15  .483
Auburn4–10 .28616–11  .593
South Carolina3–11 .21413–15  .464
Ole Miss3–11 .21412–19  .387
† 1998 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Roster

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1997–98 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 10 Christy Smith 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr
G 20 Wendi Willits 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr
G 30 Sytia Messer 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr
F 34 Karyn Karlin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule

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    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    SEC Tournament
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 14, 1998*
    		 (9 W) vs. (8 W) Hawaii
    First round    		 W 76–70  19–10
    		 Maples Pavilion 
    Stanford, California
    Mar 16, 1998*
    		 (9 W) vs. (16 W) Harvard
    Second round    		 W 82–64  20–10
    		 Maples Pavilion 
    Stanford, California
    Mar 21, 1998*
    		 (9 W) vs. (5 W) Kansas
    Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen    		 W 79–63  21–10
    		 The Arena in Oakland 
    Oakland, California
    Mar 23, 1998*
    		 (9 W) vs. (2 W) No. 8 Duke
    Regional Final – Elite Eight    		 W 77–72[2]  22–10
    		 The Arena in Oakland 
    Oakland, California
    Mar 27, 1998*
    		 (9 W) vs. (1 ME) No. 1 Tennessee
    National Semifinal – Final Four    		 L 58–86[3]  22–11
    		 Kemper Arena (17,976)
    Kansas City, Missouri
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Polls. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Rankings

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    See also

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    References

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    1. ↑ "1997-98 Women's Basketball Schedule". June 24, 2024.
    2. ↑ "Lady Razorbacks Gain First Final Four". March 24, 1998. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
    3. ↑ "The Routs Over: Tennessee Will Play LA Tech for Title". March 28, 1998. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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