1998 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game

The 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1998 National Title Game was played on March 30, 1998, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, The 1998 National Title Game was played between the 1998 South Regional Champions, No. 2-seeded Kentucky and the 1998 West Regional Champions, No. 3-seeded Utah.[1]

See also: 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
1998 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National Championship Game
Utah Utes Kentucky Wildcats
(30–3) (34–4)
69 78
Head coach:
Rick Majerus		 Head coach:
Tubby Smith
12 Total
Utah 4128 69
Kentucky 3147 78
DateMarch 30, 1998
ArenaAlamodome
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
MVPJeff Sheppard, Kentucky
FavoriteKentucky by 3.5
Referee(s)Jim Burr, Donnie Gray, Mike Sanzere
Attendance40,509
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersJim Nantz (play-by-play)
Billy Packer (color)
Michele Tafoya and Armen Keteyian (sideline)

Participants

Utah
Main article: 1997–98 Utah Utes men's basketball team
  • West Regional
    • Utah (3) 85, San Francisco (14) 68
    • Utah 75, Arkansas (6) 69
    • Utah 65, West Virginia (10) 62
    • Utah 76, Arizona (1) 51
  • Final Four
    • Utah 65, North Carolina (1) 59

Kentucky
Main article: 1997–98 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

Seeding in brackets

  • East
    • Kentucky (2) 82, South Carolina State (15) 67
    • Kentucky 88, Saint Louis (10) 61
    • Kentucky 94, UCLA (6) 66
    • Kentucky 86, Duke (1) 84
  • Final Four
    • Kentucky 86, Stanford (3) 85 (OT)

Game summary
CBS
Monday, March 30
No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats 78, No. 3 Utah Utes 69
Pts: Scott Padgett 17
Rebs: Heshimu Evans 6
Asts: Allen Edwards 5		 Pts: Andre Miller 16
Rebs: Michael Doleac 10
Asts: Andre Miller 5
Halftime score: Utah, 41–31
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 40,509
Referees: Jim Burr, Donnie Gray, Mike Sanzere

[2]

References
  1. "Kentucky Turns Comeback Into Its 2d Title in 3 Years". The New York Times. March 31, 1998. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  2. "Utah vs. Kentucky Box Score, March 30, 1998". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
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