1998-99 Auburn Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Auburn Tigers went 29-4 (14-2 in the SEC) under head coach Cliff Ellis. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 24.6.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 10–2 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 81.2 points per game and allowed 61.6 (+19.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 17 games, from Nov 13, 1998 to Jan 16, 1999. The most lopsided win was 114–60 over SE Louisiana Lions on Nov 13, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 104–88 at Arkansas Razorbacks on Feb 24, 1999. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against LSU Tigers (73–70).

Among Auburn Tigers' 110 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .879 winning percentage ranks 3rd. Previous season: 1997-98 Tigers (16–14). Next season: 1999-00 Tigers (24–10).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 114–60	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-11-16	vs Florida A&M Rattlers	W 94–47	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-11-19	vs UCF Knights	W 77–42	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-11-23	vs BYU Cougars	W 62–43	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-11-27	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 70–55	Stan Sheriff Center
1998-11-29	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 84–57	Stan Sheriff Center
1998-12-03	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 91–60	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-12-06	at Florida State Seminoles	W 80–68	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1998-12-12	at UAB Blazers	W 77–64	Bartow Arena
1998-12-15	vs Wofford Terriers	W 79–51	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-12-19	at Navy Midshipmen	W 88–70	Alumni Hall
1998-12-29	vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats	W 99–46	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-02	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 90–62	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-06	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 83–66	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-09	at LSU Tigers	W 73–70	Maravich Assembly Center
1999-01-13	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 74–59	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1999-01-16	vs Florida Gators	W 88–69	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-20	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 62–72	Rupp Arena
1999-01-23	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 73–58	Coleman Coliseum
1999-01-27	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 64–54	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-30	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 85–74	Stegeman Coliseum
1999-02-03	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 76–48	Carolina Coliseum
1999-02-06	vs LSU Tigers	W 80–54	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-02-09	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 95–66	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-02-13	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 102–61	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-02-17	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 81–63	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-02-24	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 88–104	Bud Walton Arena
1999-02-27	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 76–73	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-03-05	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 93–61	Georgia Dome
1999-03-06	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–69	Georgia Dome
1999-03-11	neutral Winthrop Eagles	W 80–41	RCA Dome
1999-03-13	neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 81–74	RCA Dome
1999-03-18	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	L 64–72	Thompson-Boling Arena

Game recaps

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

1999-01-13: Behind Chris Porter *'s 19 points, Auburn pulled away from Ole Miss Rebels 74–59. Keith Carter * had 14 for Ole Miss Rebels.

1999-01-20: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 72–62 as Heshimu Evans scored a team-high 20. Chris Porter had 16 for Auburn.

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

1999-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 69–57 as Scott Padgett scored a team-high 13. Jay Heard had 14 for Auburn.

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