1998-99 Georgetown Hoyas basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Georgetown Hoyas went 15-16 (6-12 in the Big East) under head coach Craig Esherick,John Thompson. Simple Rating System: 8.15.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 9–6 at home, 5–7 on the road, and 1–3 on neutral courts. The Hoyas scored 68.9 points per game and allowed 66.4 (+2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 15, 1998 to Dec 2, 1998. The most lopsided win was 91–62 over hartford on Nov 15, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 87–64 at UConn Huskies on Jan 2, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Miami (FL) Hurricanes (63–64). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Georgetown Hoyas' 113 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .484 winning percentage ranks 83rd. Previous season: 1997-98 Hoyas (16–15). Next season: 1999-00 Hoyas (19–15).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-10	neutral Temple Owls	L 49–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-11-11	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	L 50–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-11-15	vs hartford	W 91–62	Verizon Center
1998-11-18	at Georgia State Panthers	W 83–68	GSU Sports Arena
1998-11-23	vs Grambling Tigers	W 89–61	Verizon Center
1998-11-24	vs IU Indianapolis Jaguars	W 72–60	Verizon Center
1998-11-30	at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats	W 69–66	Moore Gymnasium
1998-12-02	vs Morgan State Bears	W 67–49	Verizon Center
1998-12-08	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 62–68	Verizon Center
1998-12-22	vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks	W 94–66	Verizon Center
1998-12-30	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 63–64	Verizon Center
1999-01-02	at UConn Huskies	L 64–87	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1999-01-04	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 61–72	Continental Airlines Arena
1999-01-09	vs Providence Friars	W 75–70	Verizon Center
1999-01-11	at St. John's Red Storm	L 69–71	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-01-16	vs Syracuse Orange	L 79–81	Verizon Center
1999-01-19	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	L 54–55	Verizon Center
1999-01-23	at Pittsburgh Panthers	W 79–71	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-01-25	vs UConn Huskies	L 71–78	Verizon Center
1999-01-30	at Villanova Wildcats	L 90–93 (2OTOT)	First Union Center
1999-02-02	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 76–58	Verizon Center
1999-02-06	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 58–71	Miami Arena
1999-02-10	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 62–53	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-02-13	vs Southern–New Orleans	W 99–73	McDonough Gymnasium
1999-02-17	vs Boston College Eagles	W 57–54	Verizon Center
1999-02-20	vs St. John's Red Storm	L 66–74	Verizon Center
1999-02-23	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 57–53	Louis Brown Athletic Center
1999-02-27	at Providence Friars	L 62–64	Providence Civic Center
1999-03-03	neutral Providence Friars	W 68–66	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-03-04	neutral Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 54–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-03-10	at Princeton Tigers	L 47–54	Jadwin Gymnasium

Game recaps

1998-11-15: Georgetown Hoyas routed University Of Hartford 91–62. Watkins, Jameel led the winners with 22 points. Bailey, Justin had 23 for University Of Hartford.

1998-11-24: Behind Burton, Nat's 21 points, Georgetown Hoyas pulled away from IU Indianapolis Jaguars 72–60. Carlisle, Don had 24 for IU Indianapolis Jaguars.

1998-11-30: Georgetown Hoyas survived Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 69–66 as Braswell, Kevin * scored a team-high 21. Cole, Freddie * had 20 for Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.

1998-12-02: Behind Perry's 19 points, Georgetown Hoyas pulled away from Morgan State 67–49. Fields had 19 for Morgan State.

1998-12-22: Georgetown Hoyas routed Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks 94–66. Jackson led the winners with 23 points. Reese had 19 for Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks.

1999-01-02: UConn Huskies routed Georgetown 87–64. El-Amin, Khalid led the winners with 22 points. Perry, Anthony had 24 for Georgetown.

1999-01-04: Seton Hall beat Georgetown Hoyas 72–61 as Moore scored a team-high 15. Perry had 16 for Georgetown Hoyas.

1999-01-09: Georgetown Hoyas got past Providence Friars 75–70 as BURTON, Nat scored a team-high 20. THOMAS, Jamel had 17 for Providence Friars.

1999-01-19: Behind Goree, Marcus *'s 17 points, West Virginia held off Georgetown Hoyas 55–54. Braswell, Kevin * had 15 for Georgetown Hoyas.

1999-01-25: UConn Huskies got past Georgetown 78–71 as Hamilton, Richard scored a team-high 27. Burton, Nat had 19 for Georgetown.

1999-02-06: Behind James's 21 points, Miami (FL) Hurricanes pulled away from Georgetown Hoyas 71–58. Perry had 19 for Georgetown Hoyas.

1999-02-10: Behind Braswell, Kevin *'s 13 points, Georgetown Hoyas defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 62–53. Murphy, Troy * had 15 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1999-02-17: Georgetown Hoyas edged Boston College 57–54. Braswell, Kevin * led the winners with 14 points. Harley, Kenny * had 19 for Boston College.

1999-02-20: St. John's Red Storm beat Georgetown Hoyas 74–66. Grant, Tyrone * led the winners with 19 points. Braswell, Kevin * had 18 for Georgetown Hoyas. Postell, Lavor * grabbed 15 rebounds.

1999-02-23: Georgetown Hoyas beat Rutgers 57–53. Burton led the winners with 13 points. Johnson had 14 for Rutgers.

1999-03-03: Georgetown Hoyas survived Providence Friars 68–66 as BOUMTJE BOUMTJE, R scored a team-high 18. MAXEY, Erron had 18 for Providence Friars.

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