The 1997–98 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team represented

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during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team was led by head coach

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, who guided the team to a 31–4 record and a runner-up finish at the 1998 NCAA tournament. This was the program's sixth appearance in the NCAA championship game. The team played their home games at the

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as a member of the

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Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

References

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NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons