1998 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament

The 1998 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament was the 17th annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division III women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

Washington University in St. Louis defeated Southern Maine in the championship game, 66–50, to claim the Bears' first Division III national title, their first of four consecutive.

The championship rounds were hosted by the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, Maine.

Bracket

 * An asterisk by a team indicates the host of first and second round games
 * An asterisk by a score indicates an overtime period

All-tournament team

 * Amy Schweizer, Washington University in St. Louis
 * Alia Fischer, Washington University in St. Louis
 * Joanna Brown, Southern Maine
 * Julie Plant, Southern Maine
 * Suzy Venet, Mount Union