1998-99 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1998-99 Kentucky Wildcats went 28-9 (11-5 in the SEC) under head coach Tubby Smith. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.71.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 37 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 12–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 75.4 points per game and allowed 62.7 (+12.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 28, 1998 to Dec 19, 1998. The most lopsided win was 97–47 over Tennessee State Tigers on Dec 29, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 68–56 to Pittsburgh Panthers on Nov 27, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tennessee Volunteers (46–47). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .757 winning percentage ranks 64th. Previous season: 1997-98 Wildcats (35–4). Next season: 1999-00 Wildcats (23–10).
Game-by-game results (37 games)
Game recaps
1998-11-17: Kentucky Wildcats routed Eastern Kentucky 99–64. Scott Padgett led the winners with 21 points. Whitney Robinson had 21 for Eastern Kentucky.
1998-11-19: Behind Wayne Turner's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mercer 82–51.
1998-11-23: Kentucky Wildcats routed Wright State 97–75. Heshimu Evans led the winners with 18 points. Keion Brooks (*) had 27 for Wright State.
1998-11-26: Kentucky Wildcats beat Colorado 64–52 as Tayshaun Prince scored a team-high 15. Kenny Price had 16 for Colorado.
1998-11-27: Behind Cummings's 20 points, Pittsburgh Panthers pulled away from Kentucky 68–56. Bradley had 16 for Kentucky.
1998-11-28: Kentucky Wildcats got past UCLA Bruins 66–62 as Heshimu Evans scored a team-high 16. Jerome Moiso had 25 for UCLA Bruins.
1998-12-05: Behind Michael Bradley's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Miami 74–65. Tim James had 22 for Miami.
1998-12-08: Kentucky Wildcats got past Indiana 70–61 as Heshimu Evans scored a team-high 22. Luke Recker had 18 for Indiana.
1998-12-12: Kentucky Wildcats handled Maryland 103–91. Heshimu Evans led the winners with 31 points. Terence Morris had 26 for Maryland.
1998-12-19: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Georgia Tech 80–39 as Michael Bradley scored a team-high 16. Jason Collier had 14 for Georgia Tech.
1998-12-22: Duke beat Kentucky Wildcats 71–60 as Elton Brand scored a team-high 22. Scott Padgett had 13 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1998-12-26: Louisville got past Kentucky Wildcats 83–74 as Marques Maybin scored a team-high 19. Scott Padgett had 13 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1998-12-29: Behind Jamaal Magloire's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Tennessee State 97–47. Jamie Roberts had 14 for Tennessee State.
1999-01-02: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Florida 93–58 as Scott Padgett scored a team-high 19. Brent Wright had 20 for Florida.
1999-01-05: Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina 68–61. Scott Padgett led the winners with 19 points. B.J. McKie had 31 for South Carolina.
1999-01-09: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 73–57. Scott Padgett led the winners with 12 points.
1999-01-12: Tennessee survived Kentucky Wildcats 47–46 as Brandon Wharton scored a team-high 14. Wayne Turner had 13 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1999-01-16: Behind Saul Smith's 17 points, Kentucky defeated Ole Miss Rebels 63–57. Keith Carter * had 18 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.
1999-01-23: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi State 76–49. Heshimu Evans led the winners with 13 points.
1999-01-26: Kentucky Wildcats got past Georgia 91–83 as Scott Padgett scored a team-high 23. Jumaine Jones had 34 for Georgia.
1999-01-30: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Louisiana State 86–62 as Wayne Turner scored a team-high 14. Maurice Carter had 15 for Louisiana State.
1999-02-04: Florida got past Kentucky Wildcats 75–68 as Mike Miller scored a team-high 20. Wayne Turner had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1999-02-06: Alabama beat Kentucky Wildcats 62–58. Terrance "Doc" Martin led the winners with 20 points. Scott Padgett had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1999-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats routed South Carolina 74–40. Scott Padgett led the winners with 13 points. B.J. McKie had 13 for South Carolina.
1999-02-17: Kentucky Wildcats routed Georgia 92–71. Heshimu Evans led the winners with 13 points. D.A. Layne had 24 for Georgia.
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 Scott Padgett's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Vanderbilt 88–63. Dan Langhi had 18 for Vanderbilt.
1999-02-28: Behind Tony Harris's 18 points, Tennessee defeated Kentucky Wildcats 68–61.
1999-03-05: Kentucky Wildcats handled Mississippi 83–73. Wayne Turner led the winners with 24 points. Keith Carter had 23 for Mississippi.
1999-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 69–57 as Scott Padgett scored a team-high 13. Jay Heard had 14 for Auburn.
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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