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and was played from March 5 through March 8, 1998 at the
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990:0–2 vs. MSU
973:0–1 vs. MSU
908:2–0 vs. Ind
864:0–2 vs. Pur
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2114:Atlantic 10
1712:Brad Miller
1708:, Minnesota
1669:Ohio State
1484:Penn State
998:Ohio State
987:1–1 vs. NW
934:Penn State
824:Conference
812:round bye.
795:Due to the
97:(1st title)
2275:Categories
2239:West Coast
2097:Conference
1820:January 4,
1722:References
1702:, Michigan
1700:Jerod Ward
1469:Wisconsin
1395:#9 Purdue
1222:Minnesota
1044:Semifinals
981:Wisconsin
949:Minnesota
762:tournament
594:Ohio State
471:Penn State
42:Division I
2214:Southland
2189:Northeast
2134:Big South
1790:April 25,
1749:0458-3035
1696:(Vacated)
1599:#9 Purdue
1554:#9 Purdue
1506:Wisconsin
1181:Minnesota
1162:Minnesota
887:Michigan
855:Illinois
681:Minnesota
553:Wisconsin
80:Champions
2248:National
2224:Sun Belt
2209:Southern
2144:Big West
2124:Big East
1754:July 18,
1714:, Purdue
1680:Source:
1629:Indiana
1058:March 8
1047:March 7
1036:March 6
1025:March 5
918:Indiana
782:Michigan
778:Illinois
764:for the
639:Michigan
303:Illinois
181:Overall
112:Michigan
84:Michigan
2199:Patriot
2179:Mid-Con
2139:Big Ten
2129:Big Sky
1645:Indiana
1012:Bracket
872:Purdue
821:School
774:Chicago
734:AP poll
708:–
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319:.813
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127:1999
66:Site
2260:NIT
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2204:SEC
2164:MCC
2149:CAA
2104:ACC
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