AP Poll - February 16, 1998
Poll 15 of 18 of the 1997-1998 season; Tennessee is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 2. | Connecticut | Big East | - |
| 3. | Old Dominion | CAA | - |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | - |
| 5. | Stanford | Pac-10 | 1 |
| 6. | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 1 |
| 7. | North Carolina | ACC | 2 |
| 8. | Arizona | Pac-10 | 1 |
| 9. | Illinois | Big 10 | - |
| 10. | NC State | ACC | 1 |
| 11. | Duke | ACC | 2 |
| 12. | Florida | SEC | 4 |
| 13. | Florida International | TAAC | 1 |
| 14. | Vanderbilt | SEC | 1 |
| 15. | Virginia | ACC | 3 |
| 16. | Hawaii | WAC | - |
| 17. | Alabama | SEC | 7 |
| 18. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | - |
| 19. | Clemson | ACC | 2 |
| 20. | Utah | WAC | - |
| 21. | Washington | Pac-10 | 4 |
| 22. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC | - |
| 23. | Wisconsin | Big 10 | 4 |
| 24. | Iowa State | Big 12 | 1 |
| 25. | Missouri State | MVC | - |