Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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The eight regional winners of the 48-team field: NORTHEAST— S. Connecticut St. (28-3); EAST— Salem (W.Va.)-Teikyo (27-2); SOUTH ATLANTIC— Elizabeth City (N.C.) St. (22-6); SOUTH— Lynn, FL (27-2); SOUTH CENTRAL— Texas A&M Commerce (24-7); GREAT LAKES— Northern Kentucky (28-4); NORTH CENTRAL— South Dakota St. (25-4); WEST— Cal St.-Bakersfield (26-4).
The Elite Eight was played March 19-22, at the Commonwealth Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. There was no Third Place game.
Quarterfinals
| Cal St.-Bakersfield 65 | S. Connecticut St. 62 |
| Salem-Teikyo 91 | Elizabeth City St. 74 |
| Lynn 78 | South Dakota St. 72 |
| Northern Kentucky 79 | Texas A&M Commerce 67 |
Semifinals
| Cal St.-Bakersfield 81 | Salem-Teikyo 68 |
| Northern Kentucky 79 | Lynn 58 |
Championship
| Cal St.-Bakersfield 57 | N. Kentucky 56 |
| Most Valuable Players | Other Men's 1997 Tournaments | NCAA Division III |
