1998-99 Akron Zips basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Akron Zips went 18-9 (12-6 in the MAC) under head coach Dan Hipsher. Simple Rating System: 5.09.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 8–6 on the road. The Zips scored 75.2 points per game and allowed 70.6 (+4.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 23, 1998 to Dec 8, 1998. The most lopsided win was 74–45 at Eastern Michigan Eagles on Feb 10, 1999; the heaviest defeat was 85–64 at Ohio Bobcats on Feb 24, 1999. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (63–61). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Akron Zips' 68 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .667 winning percentage ranks 27th. Previous season: 1997-98 Zips (17–10). Next season: 1999-00 Zips (17–11).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-20	at Illinois State Redbirds	L 69–84	Redbird Arena
1998-11-23	vs Florida International Panthers	W 80–69	James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-11-25	at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 63–61	E. A. Diddle Arena
1998-11-28	at Duquesne Dukes	W 84–82 (OTOT)	A.J. Palumbo Center
1998-12-02	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 72–54	James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-12-05	at Buffalo Bulls	W 72–60	Alumni Arena
1998-12-08	vs Wooster	W 82–61	James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-12-12	at Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 60–71	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
1998-12-19	at Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 69–59	Joseph J. Gentile Center
1998-12-21	vs Cleveland State Vikings	W 84–59	James A. Rhodes Arena
1998-12-30	vs Toledo Rockets	W 81–78	James A. Rhodes Arena
1999-01-06	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	L 90–93	James A. Rhodes Arena
1999-01-09	vs Marshall Thundering Herd	L 67–76	James A. Rhodes Arena
1999-01-14	at Bowling Green Falcons	L 57–66	Anderson Arena
1999-01-16	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 62–80	Millett Hall
1999-01-20	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 94–87	James A. Rhodes Arena
1999-01-23	vs Northern Illinois Huskies	W 69–47	James A. Rhodes Arena
1999-01-27	at Ball State Cardinals	W 93–83	Worthen Arena
1999-01-30	at Central Michigan Chippewas	W 94–86	Rose Arena
1999-02-03	vs Western Michigan Broncos	W 80–59	James A. Rhodes Arena
1999-02-10	at Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 74–45	Convocation Center
1999-02-13	at Kent State Golden Flashes	L 82–92	Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
1999-02-15	at Northern Illinois Huskies	W 70–55	Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1999-02-17	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 71–65	James A. Rhodes Arena
1999-02-20	vs Ball State Cardinals	W 74–68	James A. Rhodes Arena
1999-02-24	at Ohio Bobcats	L 64–85	Convocation Center
1999-02-27	vs Bowling Green Falcons	L 74–80 (OTOT)	James A. Rhodes Arena

Game recaps

1998-12-21: Behind Jami Bosley's 32 points, Akron Zips rolled past Cleveland State 84–59.

1998-12-30: Behind Jami Bosley's 21 points, Akron Zips held off Toledo 81–78. Greg Stempin had 20 for Toledo.

1999-01-06: Kent edged Akron Zips 93–90. Trevor Huffman led the winners with 23 points. Bruce Weinkein * had 21 for Akron Zips.

1999-01-09: Behind Travis Young *'s 20 points, Marshall defeated Akron Zips 76–67. Jami Bosley * had 26 for Akron Zips.

1999-01-14: Bowling Green got past Akron Zips 66–57 as Anthony Stacey scored a team-high 21. Jimmal Ball had 23 for Akron Zips.

1999-01-23: Behind Ryan Andrick *'s 20 points, Akron Zips rolled past Northern Illinois 69–47.

1999-01-30: Akron Zips beat Central Michigan 94–86. Jimmal Ball led the winners with 24 points. Mike Mancinal had 29 for Central Michigan.

1999-02-03: Akron Zips blew out Western Michigan 80–59 as Jimmal Ball scored a team-high 16. Tony Barksdale had 15 for Western Michigan.

1999-02-10: Akron Zips blew out Eastern Michigan 74–45 as Jimmal Ball scored a team-high 18. WARNER, Calvin had 14 for Eastern Michigan.

1999-02-13: Kent beat Akron Zips 92–82 as Kyrem Massey * scored a team-high 23. Jimmal Ball had 24 for Akron Zips.

1999-02-15: Akron Zips handled Northern Illinois 70–55. Ryan Andrick * led the winners with 18 points. Burton Anderson * had 20 for Northern Illinois.

1999-02-17: Akron Zips beat Bowling Green 71–65. Jami Bosley led the winners with 24 points. Len Matela had 20 for Bowling Green.

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