1998 TAAC men's basketball tournament

1998 TAAC men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1997–98
Teams	8
Site	John Kresse Arena Charleston, SC
Champions	College of Charleston (2nd title)
Winning coach	John Kresse (2nd title)
MVP	Sedric Webber (College of Charleston)
TAAC men's basketball tournaments

1997–98 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
East
College of Charleston †	14	–	2		.875			24	–	6		.800
Florida International	13	–	3		.813			21	–	8		.724
Central Florida	11	–	5		.688			17	–	11		.607
Stetson	8	–	8		.500			11	–	15		.423
Florida Atlantic	5	–	11		.313			5	–	22		.185
Campbell	4	–	12		.250			10	–	17		.370
West
Georgia State	11	–	5		.688			16	–	12		.571
Samford	9	–	7		.563			14	–	13		.519
Centenary	8	–	8		.500			10	–	20		.333
Jacksonville State	6	–	10		.375			12	–	14		.462
Troy	5	–	11		.313			7	–	20		.259
Mercer	2	–	14		.125			5	–	21		.192
† 1998 TAAC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll

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.

In a rematch of the 1997 title match, College of Charleston again defeated 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

	Quarterfinals Thursday, February 26					Semifinals Friday, February 27					Championship Saturday, February 28
	1	College of Charleston	78
	8	Campbell	64
						1	College of Charleston	81
						5	Central Florida	66
	5	Central Florida	94
	4	Samford	70
											1	College of Charleston	72
											2	Florida International	63
	3	Georgia State	80
	6	Stetson	59
						3	Georgia State	80
						2	Florida International	82
	7	Centenary (LA)	74
	2	Florida International	101