1998-99 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Arkansas Razorbacks went 23-11 (9-7 in the SEC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.97.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 5–3 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 78.7 points per game and allowed 71.9 (+6.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 7, 1998 to Jan 2, 1999. The most lopsided win was 118–79 over Providence Friars on Jan 23, 1999; the heaviest defeat was 87–57 at Oklahoma Sooners on Dec 5, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Florida Gators (75–74). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .676 winning percentage ranks 41st. Previous season: 1997-98 Razorbacks (24–9). Next season: 1999-00 Razorbacks (19–15).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-15	vs Jackson State Tigers	W 83–72	Bud Walton Arena
1998-11-17	vs Alabama State Hornets	W 73–43	Bud Walton Arena
1998-11-20	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	W 85–83	Carlson Center
1998-11-21	neutral New Mexico State Aggies	W 66–60	Carlson Center
1998-11-22	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 63–76	Carlson Center
1998-11-28	vs UL Monroe Warhawks	W 92–70	Bud Walton Arena
1998-12-05	at Oklahoma Sooners	L 57–87	Lloyd Noble Center
1998-12-07	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 90–54	Bud Walton Arena
1998-12-16	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 95–57	Bud Walton Arena
1998-12-19	vs Memphis Tigers	W 99–74	Bud Walton Arena
1998-12-23	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 75–59	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1998-12-30	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 100–77	Bud Walton Arena
1999-01-02	at LSU Tigers	W 80–75	Maravich Assembly Center
1999-01-06	at Auburn Tigers	L 66–83	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-09	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 65–76	Bud Walton Arena
1999-01-13	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 61–59	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-01-16	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 82–79	Bud Walton Arena
1999-01-20	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 60–67	Bud Walton Arena
1999-01-23	vs Providence Friars	W 118–79	Bud Walton Arena
1999-01-27	vs LSU Tigers	W 86–64	Bud Walton Arena
1999-01-30	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 81–89	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1999-02-02	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 69–52	Bud Walton Arena
1999-02-06	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 69–73	Memorial Gymnasium
1999-02-10	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 72–66	Carolina Coliseum
1999-02-13	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 82–62	Bud Walton Arena
1999-02-16	at Florida Gators	L 61–74	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1999-02-20	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 74–70	Bud Walton Arena
1999-02-24	vs Auburn Tigers	W 104–88	Bud Walton Arena
1999-02-27	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 79–84	Coleman Coliseum
1999-03-05	neutral Florida Gators	W 75–74	Georgia Dome
1999-03-06	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 84–79 (OTOT)	Georgia Dome
1999-03-07	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 63–76	Georgia Dome
1999-03-11	neutral Siena Saints	W 94–80	McNichols Sports Arena
1999-03-13	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	L 72–82	McNichols Sports Arena

Game recaps

1998-11-15: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Jackson State Tigers 83–72 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 20. Jojo McKenney had 16 for Jackson State Tigers. Derek Hood grabbed 15 rebounds.

1998-11-17: Behind Pat Bradley's 14 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Alabama State Hornets 73–43.

1998-11-20: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Virginia 85–83 as Chris Jefferies scored a team-high 16. Chezley Watson had 21 for Virginia.

1998-11-21: Behind Pat Bradley's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated New Mexico State Aggies 66–60. William Keys had 16 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1998-11-22: Villanova beat Arkansas Razorbacks 76–63 as John Celestand scored a team-high 21. Teddy Gipson had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1998-11-28: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Louisiana-Monroe 92–70. Derek Hood led the winners with 14 points. Mike Smith had 25 for Louisiana-Monroe.

1998-12-05: Oklahoma blew out Arkansas Razorbacks 87–57 as Eric Martin scored a team-high 23. Derek Hood had 12 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1998-12-07: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Western Carolina 90–54. Pat Bradley led the winners with 32 points. Cory Largent had 22 for Western Carolina.

1998-12-16: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Southeastern Louisiana 95–57 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 19. Maurice Clark had 18 for Southeastern Louisiana.

1998-12-19: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Memphis 99–74 as Kareem Reid scored a team-high 26. Kelly Wise had 16 for Memphis.

1998-12-23: Behind Pat Bradley's 27 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Wake Forest 75–59. Darius Songaila had 23 for Wake Forest. Derek Hood grabbed 15 rebounds.

1998-12-30: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out North Texas 100–77 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 32. Joe Ervin had 24 for North Texas.

1999-01-06: Auburn handled Arkansas Razorbacks 83–66. Chris Porter led the winners with 20 points. Brandon Dean had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1999-01-09: Behind Jason Harrison's 22 points, Ole Miss Rebels pulled away from Arkansas 76–65. Derek Hood had 20 for Arkansas.

1999-01-13: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Mississippi State Bulldogs 61–59. Chris Jefferies led the winners with 23 points. Tyrone Washington had 14 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

1999-01-16: Behind Pat Bradley's 26 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Georgia 82–79. D.A. Layne had 29 for Georgia.

1999-01-20: Behind Jeremy Hays's 24 points, Alabama defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 67–60. Derek Hood had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1999-01-23: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Providence 118–79. Derek Hood led the winners with 25 points. Jamel Thomas had 30 for Providence.

1999-01-27: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out LSU 86–64 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 19. Maurice Carter had 17 for LSU.

1999-01-30: Ole Miss beat Arkansas Razorbacks 89–81. Keith Carter led the winners with 33 points. Chris Jefferies had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1999-02-02: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Tennessee 69–52 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 18. Isiah Victor had 14 for Tennessee. Isiah Victor grabbed 15 rebounds.

1999-02-06: Behind Dan Langhi's 22 points, Vanderbilt defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 73–69. Teddy Gipson had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1999-02-10: Arkansas Razorbacks beat South Carolina 72–66. T.J. Cleveland led the winners with 13 points. B.J. McKie had 25 for South Carolina.

1999-02-13: Behind Teddy Gipson's 19 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Mississippi State Bulldogs 82–62. Tang Hamilton had 15 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

1999-02-16: Florida beat Arkansas Razorbacks 74–61 as Kenyan Weaks scored a team-high 18. Derek Hood had 17 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1999-02-20: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Kentucky 74–70. Kareem Reid led the winners with 17 points. Scott Padgett had 14 for Kentucky.

1999-02-24: Behind Pat Bradley's 23 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Auburn 104–88. Chris Porter had 24 for Auburn.

1999-02-27: Alabama beat Arkansas Razorbacks 84–79. Brian Williams led the winners with 23 points. Pat Bradley had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1999-03-05: Behind Kareem Reid's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Florida 75–74. Kenyan Weaks had 17 for Florida.

1999-03-06: Behind Pat Bradley's 27 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 84–79. Detrick White had 27 for Mississippi State Bulldogs. Derek Hood grabbed 17 rebounds.

1999-03-07: Behind Scott Padgett's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Arkansas 76–63. Kareem Reid had 12 for Arkansas.

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