1998-99 Houston Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Houston Cougars went 10-17 (5-11 in the CUSA) under head coach Clyde Drexler. Simple Rating System: -2.39.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 6–6 at home, 3–10 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 70.9 points per game and allowed 78.8 (-7.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 6, 1999 to Feb 13, 1999. The most lopsided win was 67–55 over LSU Tigers on Nov 30, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 116–78 at UAB Blazers on Jan 9, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against IU Indianapolis Jaguars (72–71).

Among Houston Cougars' 76 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .370 winning percentage ranks 67th. Previous season: 1997-98 Cougars (9–20). Next season: 1999-00 Cougars (9–22).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-17	vs Texas Longhorns	W 71–69	Hofheinz Pavilion
1998-11-21	at Rice Owls	L 64–69	Autry Court
1998-11-23	vs Sam Houston Bearkats	L 63–67	Hofheinz Pavilion
1998-11-28	vs IU Indianapolis Jaguars	W 72–71	Hofheinz Pavilion
1998-11-30	vs LSU Tigers	W 67–55	Hofheinz Pavilion
1998-12-03	at California Golden Bears	L 72–87	The Arena in Oakland
1998-12-05	at Sacramento State Hornets	W 63–61	Hornets Nest
1998-12-12	at NC State Wolfpack	L 73–100	Reynolds Coliseum
1998-12-22	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 78–115	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1998-12-28	neutral Portland State Vikings	W 79–67	University Arena
1998-12-29	at New Mexico Lobos	L 69–84	University Arena
1999-01-02	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 82–93	Rosemont Horizon
1999-01-07	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 64–57	Hofheinz Pavilion
1999-01-09	at UAB Blazers	L 78–116	Bartow Arena
1999-01-13	vs Saint Louis Billikens	L 61–69	Hofheinz Pavilion
1999-01-17	vs Memphis Tigers	W 83–81	Hofheinz Pavilion
1999-01-21	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 57–74	Reed Green Coliseum
1999-01-23	at Tulane Green Wave	L 84–89	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1999-01-30	vs South Florida Bulls	L 67–82	Hofheinz Pavilion
1999-02-04	vs UAB Blazers	L 82–90	Hofheinz Pavilion
1999-02-06	at Memphis Tigers	W 79–78	The Pyramid
1999-02-11	at South Florida Bulls	W 73–68	Sun Dome
1999-02-13	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 76–72	Hofheinz Pavilion
1999-02-16	at Louisville Cardinals	L 78–106	Freedom Hall
1999-02-23	vs Charlotte 49ers	L 66–68	Hofheinz Pavilion
1999-02-27	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	L 62–65	Hofheinz Pavilion
1999-03-03	neutral Charlotte 49ers	L 51–75	BJCC Coliseum

Game recaps

1998-12-29: New Mexico Lobos beat Houston Cougars 84–69 as Lamont Long scored a team-high 23. Gee Gervin had 29 for Houston Cougars.

1999-01-07: Houston Cougars got past Southern Miss Golden Eagles 64–57 as GERVIN, Jr., Gee scored a team-high 24. REED, Neil had 18 for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

1999-02-23: Charlotte 49ers survived Houston Cougars 68–66 as THOMAS, Jobey scored a team-high 22. GERVIN, Jr., Gee had 16 for Houston Cougars. STRINGFELLOW, W. grabbed 15 rebounds.

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