1998-99 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 BYU Cougars went 12-16 (6-8 in the WAC) under head coach Steve Cleveland. Simple Rating System: 2.5.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 2–10 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 71.8 points per game and allowed 73.4 (-1.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 14, 1999 to Jan 21, 1999. The most lopsided win was 75–44 over San Jose State Spartans on Jan 21, 1999; the heaviest defeat was 93–62 at Oregon Ducks on Dec 5, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Washington State Cougars (69–70). 2 games went to overtime.

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .429 winning percentage ranks 102nd. Previous season: 1997-98 Cougars (9–21). Next season: 1999-00 Cougars (22–11).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs Wofford Terriers	W 73–67	Marriott Center
1998-11-19	at Weber State Wildcats	L 80–83	Dee Events Center
1998-11-23	at Auburn Tigers	L 43–62	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1998-11-28	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	L 74–78 (OTOT)	Marriott Center
1998-12-01	vs Denver Pioneers	W 89–71	Marriott Center
1998-12-05	at Oregon Ducks	L 62–93	McArthur Court
1998-12-08	at Washington State Cougars	L 69–70	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1998-12-11	vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 76–68	Marriott Center
1998-12-12	vs Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 84–78	Marriott Center
1998-12-19	vs California Golden Bears	L 70–71	Marriott Center
1998-12-22	at UC Irvine Anteaters	L 75–82	Bren Events Center
1999-01-02	vs Utah State Aggies	W 61–59	Marriott Center
1999-01-09	at Utah Utes	L 54–75	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-01-14	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 83–76	Cox Arena
1999-01-16	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 60–59	Stan Sheriff Center
1999-01-21	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 75–44	Marriott Center
1999-01-23	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	L 75–79	Marriott Center
1999-01-28	at UTEP Miners	L 72–87	Don Haskins Center
1999-01-30	at New Mexico Lobos	L 68–78	University Arena
1999-02-06	vs Utah Utes	L 46–71	Marriott Center
1999-02-11	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 81–68	Marriott Center
1999-02-13	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 93–76	Marriott Center
1999-02-18	at Fresno State Bulldogs	L 71–80	Selland Arena
1999-02-20	at San Jose State Spartans	L 74–76 (OTOT)	The Event Center
1999-02-25	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 64–85	Marriott Center
1999-02-27	vs UTEP Miners	W 85–64	Marriott Center
1999-03-02	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	W 90–74	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-04	neutral Utah Utes	L 62–81	Thomas & Mack Center

Game recaps

1998-12-08: Washington State Cougars edged Brigham Young 70–69. THOMAS, Jan-Michael led the winners with 22 points. BIGELOW, Mark had 33 for Brigham Young.

1998-12-19: Behind Carlisle, Geno's 27 points, California Golden Bears held off BYU Cougars 71–70. Bigelow, Mark had 22 for BYU Cougars.

1999-01-09: Utah Utes blew out BYU Cougars 75–54 as Miller scored a team-high 24. Bigelow had 13 for BYU Cougars.

1999-01-30: Behind Lamont Long's 20 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from BYU Cougars 78–68. Mekeli Wesley had 24 for BYU Cougars.

1999-02-06: Utah Utes blew out Brigham Young 71–46 as Miller scored a team-high 19.

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