A SEASON TO REMEMBER

1998 NCAA Division II National Basketball Champions with a Season Record of 31 Wins and 2 Losses

Coach Bob Williams Named 1998 NCAA Division II West District and National Coach of the Year

• Beat Powerhouse Kentucky Wesleyan 83-77 in The 1997-98 NCAA Div. II Championship Game in Louisville, Kentucky, a Team with More Postseason Tournament Appearances (27), Tournament Games (97), Tournament Wins (74), Elite Eight Appearances (16), Final Four Appearances (14), and National Championships (6) Than Any Team in NCAA Div. II History
• Beat No. 1 Ranked and Defending NCAA Div. II National Champion Cal State Bakersfield 65-59 During 1997-98 Regular Season
• NCAA Div. II National Rankings for 1997-98: 2nd in Scoring Defense at 61.0, 13th in Scoring Margin at 13.1, 2nd in Won- Lost Percentage at 92.9%, and 7th in Field Goal Percentage Defense at 38.6%
• Ranked No. 7 in Nation in Final NCAA Div. II Poll in 1997-98

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The UC Davis men's basketball team is honored with a resolution from the Davis City Council on March 25, 1998.

The UC Davis men's basketball team is honored with a resolution from the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on April 7, 1998.

The UC Davis men's basketball team will have a social with UC Davis Alumni at Sudwerks in Davis on Thursday, April 9, 1998, at 6 p.m.

The UC Davis men's basketball team will meet with the California State Legislature in Sacramento on Thursday, April 16, 1998, at 8 a.m.

The UC Davis men's basketball team will be honored at a National Championship banner-raising in Recreation Hall on the UC Davis campus on Friday, April 17, 1998, at 7 p.m.

The UC Davis men's basketball team will participate in the UC Davis Picnic Day Parade on Saturday, April 18, 1998, at 9:30 a.m.

The UC Davis Aggie Auction is Saturday, May 2, 1998, in the Sacramento Convention Center. For more information call (530) 752-2699.

The UC Davis men's basketball team banquet is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 1998.

Returning members of the UC Davis men's basketball team will be formally presented NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS at halftime of the UC Davis homecoming football game against St. Mary's. The game starts at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 1998.

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The Aggies host the West Regionals.

The Aggies win the West Regionals.

The Aggies prepare to make history in Louisville.

UC Davis earns a national title .

UC Davis fans are the best .

The Aggies win a title and lose a coach .

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Jason Cox Throws One Down With Authority During The Nationally Televised Championship Game

The Aggies Celebrate In The Middle Of The Floor After Beating Highly Favored Kentucky Wesleyan

Dante Ross Is Riding High On The Broad Shoulders Of Justis Durkee

J. C. Timmons Battles For A Loose Ball During The Championship Game

Dante Ross Goes For Two

The Aggie Pack Was There When We Needed Them

1998 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

front row (left to right) : Keith Jackson, J. C. Timmons, Travon Dugar, Dante Ross, Brandon Laird, Kevin Nosek

middle row (left to right) : Chris Unti (mgr.), Duane Kouba (asst. coach), Justin Clymo (student asst. coach), Bob Williams (head coach), Brian Fogel (asst. coach), Trevor Shickman (asst. coach), Omar Sanchez (mgr.)

back row (left to right) : Justis Durkee, J. P. Bergez, Jason Cox, Rick Gonzales, Jonathan Surface, John Surina, Chris Vlasic, Scott Darmstadt