1998-99 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Michigan State Spartans went 33-5 (15-1 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Izzo. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.64.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 38 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 10–3 on the road, and 9–2 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 71.7 points per game and allowed 59.5 (+12.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 22 games, from Jan 9, 1999 to Mar 21, 1999. The most lopsided win was 77–33 over UIC Flames on Dec 13, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 66–51 at Wisconsin Badgers on Jan 6, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Temple Owls (59–60).

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .868 winning percentage ranks 3rd. Previous season: 1997-98 State Spartans (22–8). Next season: 1999-00 State Spartans (32–7).

Game-by-game results (38 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs UL Monroe Warhawks	W 89–58	Breslin Student Events Center
1998-11-17	at Oakland	W 96–66	Athletics Center O''rena
1998-11-20	at Temple Owls	L 59–60	The Apollo of Temple
1998-11-27	vs UCF Knights	W 87–64	Breslin Student Events Center
1998-11-28	vs Western Michigan Broncos	W 90–66	Breslin Student Events Center
1998-12-02	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 67–73	United Center
1998-12-05	at UConn Huskies	L 68–82	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1998-12-10	at East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 86–53	Memorial Center
1998-12-13	vs UIC Flames	W 77–33	Breslin Student Events Center
1998-12-21	neutral Pepperdine Waves	W 79–67	George Q. Cannon Activities Center
1998-12-22	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 68–58	George Q. Cannon Activities Center
1998-12-23	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 75–58	George Q. Cannon Activities Center
1998-12-30	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 64–39	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-01-02	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 69–57	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-01-06	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 51–66	Kohl Center
1999-01-09	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 81–67	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-01-13	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 71–55	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-01-16	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 51–49	Assembly Hall
1999-01-21	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 80–65	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-01-24	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 73–59	Assembly Hall
1999-01-27	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 76–71	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-01-30	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 65–48	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-02-02	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 70–68	Bryce Jordan Center
1999-02-06	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 95–81	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1999-02-11	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 61–44	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-02-13	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 84–82	Williams Arena
1999-02-16	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 82–69	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-02-18	at Michigan Wolverines	W 73–58	Crisler Arena
1999-02-21	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 56–51	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-02-27	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 60–46	Mackey Arena
1999-03-05	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 61–59	United Center
1999-03-06	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	W 56–41	United Center
1999-03-07	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 67–50	United Center
1999-03-12	neutral Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers	W 76–53	Bradley Center
1999-03-14	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 74–66	Bradley Center
1999-03-19	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	W 54–46	Trans World Dome
1999-03-21	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 73–66	Trans World Dome
1999-03-27	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 62–68	Tropicana Field

Game recaps

1998-11-13: Michigan State Spartans blew out UL Monroe Warhawks 89–58 as A.Smith scored a team-high 16. M.Smith had 13 for UL Monroe Warhawks.

1998-11-27: Behind Klein's 19 points, Michigan State Spartans rolled past Central Florida 87–64. Stewart had 12 for Central Florida.

1998-11-28: Michigan State Spartans blew out Western Michigan Broncos 90–66 as Peterson scored a team-high 21. Jones had 28 for Western Michigan Broncos.

1998-12-05: Connecticut beat Michigan State Spartans 82–68 as El-Amin scored a team-high 20. Peterson had 14 for Michigan State Spartans.

1998-12-10: Michigan State Spartans routed East Tennessee State Buccaneers 86–53. Kelley led the winners with 21 points.

1998-12-13: Behind Peterson's 18 points, Michigan State Spartans rolled past UIC Flames 77–33.

1999-01-02: Behind Peterson's 23 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Louisville 69–57. Sanders had 16 for Louisville.

1999-01-06: Wisconsin handled Michigan State Spartans 66–51. Calderwood led the winners with 12 points. Peterson had 13 for Michigan State Spartans.

1999-01-09: Michigan State Spartans beat Michigan 81–67 as Cleaves scored a team-high 25. Asselin had 17 for Michigan.

1999-01-21: Behind Peterson's 19 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Iowa 80–65. Oliver had 12 for Iowa.

1999-01-24: Michigan State Spartans beat Indiana 73–59 as Cleaves scored a team-high 16. Guyton had 23 for Indiana.

1999-01-27: Michigan State Spartans beat Ohio State Buckeyes 76–71. Cleaves led the winners with 16 points. Redd had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1999-02-02: Michigan State Spartans survived Penn State Nittany Lions 70–68 as Peterson scored a team-high 17. Booth had 18 for Penn State Nittany Lions.

1999-02-13: Michigan State Spartans survived Minnesota 84–82 as Cleaves scored a team-high 23. Lewis had 29 for Minnesota.

1999-02-16: Behind Klein's 22 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Purdue 82–69. Cornell had 21 for Purdue.

1999-02-18: Michigan State Spartans handled Michigan 73–58. Cleaves led the winners with 19 points. Bullock had 15 for Michigan.

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