1998-99 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 20-13 (8-8 in the SEC) under head coach Rick Stansbury. Simple Rating System: 8.76.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 6–4 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 69.1 points per game and allowed 64.5 (+4.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Nov 17, 1998 to Dec 12, 1998. The most lopsided win was 105–53 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Nov 17, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 76–49 at Kentucky Wildcats on Jan 23, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Belmont (66–65). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .606 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 1997-98 State Bulldogs (15–15). Next season: 1999-00 State Bulldogs (14–16).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-17	neutral Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions	W 105–53	Mississippi Coliseum
1998-11-21	neutral Northwestern State Demons	W 75–46	Tupelo Coliseum
1998-11-25	vs Belmont	W 66–65	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-11-28	vs UT Martin Skyhawks	W 85–67	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-11-30	vs Sam Houston Bearkats	W 80–67	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-12-02	vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks	W 73–54	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-12-08	vs centenary la	W 59–54	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-12-12	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 97–60	Humphrey Coliseum
1998-12-21	neutral Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 58–60	The Arena in Oakland
1998-12-22	neutral Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 75–62	The Arena in Oakland
1998-12-27	neutral Texas Longhorns	L 77–81
1998-12-28	neutral Florida State Seminoles	L 58–69
1998-12-29	neutral Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 62–58
1999-01-02	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 66–60	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-01-06	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 60–63	Stegeman Coliseum
1999-01-09	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 55–50	Coleman Coliseum
1999-01-13	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 59–61	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-01-16	vs LSU Tigers	W 55–53	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-01-20	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 68–81	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1999-01-23	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 49–76	Rupp Arena
1999-01-27	at Auburn Tigers	L 54–64	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-30	vs Florida Gators	W 66–63	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-02-03	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 79–50	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-02-06	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 88–82	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-02-10	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 67–62	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-02-13	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 62–82	Bud Walton Arena
1999-02-20	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 72–69	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-02-24	at LSU Tigers	L 63–74	Maravich Assembly Center
1999-02-27	vs Auburn Tigers	L 73–76	Humphrey Coliseum
1999-03-04	neutral Vanderbilt Commodores	W 76–58	Georgia Dome
1999-03-05	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 62–56	Georgia Dome
1999-03-06	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 79–84 (OTOT)	Georgia Dome
1999-03-10	at Colorado State Rams	L 56–69	Moby Arena

Game recaps

1999-01-13: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Mississippi State Bulldogs 61–59. Chris Jefferies led the winners with 23 points. Tyrone Washington had 14 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

1999-01-23: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi State 76–49. Heshimu Evans led the winners with 13 points.

1999-02-13: Behind Teddy Gipson's 19 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Mississippi State Bulldogs 82–62. Tang Hamilton had 15 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

1999-03-06: Behind Pat Bradley's 27 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 84–79. Detrick White had 27 for Mississippi State Bulldogs. Derek Hood grabbed 17 rebounds.

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