1997-1998

294 Schools, organized in 30 Conferences, within 8 Districts (1997-1998).

Eight Districts feed into 4 Regions.
District pairings for regional tournaments are rotated.

District 1

Atlantic 10 Conference

Dayton, University of
Duquesne University
Fordham University
George Washington University
La Salle University
Massachusetts, University of
Rhode Island, University of
St. Bonaventure University
Temple University
Virginia Tech
Xavier University

Big East Conference

Boston College
Connecticut, University of
Georgetown University
Notre Dame, University of (site 1/2)
Notre Dame, University of (site 2/2)
Pittsburgh, University of
Providence College
Rutgers University
Seton Hall University
St. John's University
Syracuse University
Villanova University
West Virginia University

Ivy League Conference

Brown University
Columbia University/Barnard College
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Harvard University
Pennsylvania, University of
Princeton University
Yale University

America East Conference

Delaware, University of
Drexel University
Hartford, University of
Hofstra University
Northeastern University
New Hampshire
Towson State University
Vermont, University of

Patriot League Conference

Army
Bucknell University
Colgate University
Holy Cross, College of the
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
US Naval Academy

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District 2

Big Ten Conference

Illinois, University of
Indiana University
Iowa, University
Michigan State University
Michigan, University of
Minnesota, University of
Northwestern University
Ohio State University
Penn State University
Purdue University
Wisconsin, University of

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)

Canisius College
Fairfield University
Iona College
Loyola College
Manhattan College
Marist College
Niagara University
Rider University
Siena College
St. Peters College

Mid-America Conference (MAC)

Akron, University of
Ball State University
Bowling Green State University
Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Kent State University
Miami University
Ohio University
Toledo, University of
Western Michigan University

Northeast Conference (NEC)

Central Connecticut State
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Long Island University
Quinnipiac
Robert Morris College
St. Francis College (NY)
St. Francis College (PA)
University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC)
Wagner College

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District 3

Atlantic Coast Conference

Clemson University
Duke University
Florida State University
Georgia Tech University
Maryland, University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina, University of
Virginia, University of

Big South Conference

Charleston Southern University
Coastal Carolina College
Liberty University
MD-Baltimore County, University of
UNC-Asheville, University of
UNC-Greensboro, University of
Radford University
Winthrop University

Colonial Athletic Association Conference

American University
East Carolina University
George Mason University
James Madison University
UNC-Wilmington, University of
Virginia Commonwealth University
William & Mary, College of

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

North Division
Hampton 
Howard University
Delaware State
Morgan State University
Coppin State College 
MD-Eastern Shore, University of

South Division
Bethune-Cookman College
Florida A&M University
North Carolina A&T State University
South Carolina State University

Independants

Wofford College

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District 4

Southeastern Conference

Eastern Division
Florida, University of
South Carolina, University of
Tennessee, University of
Georgia, University of
Kentucky, University of

Western Division
Mississippi State University
Mississippi, University of
Arkansas, University of
Auburn University
Louisiana State University
Alabama, University of

Southern Conference

Appalachian State University
Davidson College
East Tennessee State University
Furman University
Georgia Southern University
Marshall University
Chattanooga, University of
Western Carolina University

Sun Belt Conference

Arkansas State University
Arkansas-Little Rock, University of
Jacksonville University
Lamar University
Louisiana Tech University
New Orleans, University of
South Alabama, University of
Southwestern Louisiana, University of
TX-Pan American, University of
Western Kentucky University

Trans America Athletic Conference

East

Campbell University
Central Florida, University of
Charleston, College of
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
Stetson University

West

Centenary College
Georgia State University
Jacksonville State University
Mercer University
Samford University
Southeastern Louisiana University

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District 5

Big12 Conference

Baylor
Colorado, University of
Iowa State University
Kansas, University of
Kansas State University
Missouri, University of
Nebraska, University of
Oklahoma, University of
Texas-Austin, University of
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University

Mid Continent Conference

East

Buffalo, University of
Central Connecticut State
Troy State University
Youngstown State University

West

Chicago State University
Eastern Illinois University
Missouri - Kansas City, University of
Northeastern Illinois University
Valparaiso University

Missouri Valley Conference

Bradley University
Creighton University
Drake University
Evansville, University of
Illinois State University
Indiana State University
Northern Iowa, University of
Southern Illinois University
Southwest Missouri State University
Wichita State University

Independants

Oral Roberts University

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District 6

Conference USA Conference

Red Division
South Florida, University of
Southern Mississippi, University of
Tulane University
Alabama-Birmingham, University of

White Division
Louisville, University of
UNC-Charlotte, University of
Houston
Memphis, University of

Blue Division
Cincinnati, University of
St. Louis University
Marquette University
DePaul University

Midwestern Collegiate Conference

Butler University
Cleveland State University
Illinois-Chicago, University of
Loyola University
Northern Illinois University
WI-Green Bay, University of
WI-Milwaukee, University of
Wright State University

Ohio Valley Conference

Austin Peay State University
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Kentucky University
Middle Tennessee State University
Morehead State University
Murray State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Tennessee State University
Tennessee Tech University
TN-Martin, University of

Southwestern Athletic Conference

Eastern

Alabama State University
Alcorn State University
Jackson State University
Mississippi Valley State

Western

Grambling State University
Prairie View A&M University
Southern University - Baton Rouge
Texas Southern University

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District 7

Big West Conference

East

Boise State
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico State
North Texas
Utah State

West
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Cal State Fullerton
Long Beach State
Pacific
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara

Southland Conference

East

McNeese State University
Nicholls State University
Northeast Louisiana University
Northwestern State University
Stephen F Austin University

West

North Texas, University of
Sam Houston State University
SW Texas State University
TX-Arlington, University of
TX-San Antonio, University of

Western Athletic Conference

Pacific Division
Air Force
Colorado State
Fresno State
Hawaii, University of
Nevada-Las Vegas, University of
San Diego State
San Jose State University
Wyoming

Mountain Division
Brigham Young University
New Mexico, University of
Rice
Southern Methodist (SMU)
Texas Christian University - TCU
Texas-El Paso, University of
Tulsa
Utah, University of

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District 8

Big Sky Conference

Cal State Northridge
Cal State University-Sacramento
Eastern Washington University
Idaho State University
Montana, University of
Montana State University
Northern Arizona University
Portland State
Weber State University

Pacific-10 Conference

Arizona State University
Arizona, University of
UCLA - California-Los Angeles, University of
California, University of (Berkeley)
Oregon State University
Oregon, University of
USC - Southern California, University of
Stanford University
Washington State University
Washington, University of

West Coast Conference

Gonzaga University
Loyola Marymount University
Pepperdine University
Portland, University of
St. Mary's
San Diego, University of
San Francisco, University of
Santa Clara University