1998-99 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Northwestern Wildcats went 15-14 (6-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Kevin O'Neill. Simple Rating System: 10.81.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1998-11-17vs Maine Black BearsL 57–69Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-11-21vs OaklandW 68–30Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-11-25vs st francis nyW 69–66Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-11-28vs Furman PaladinsW 62–55Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-12-05vs Dayton FlyersW 61–57Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-12-14vs Milwaukee PanthersW 80–44Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-12-19at Seton Hall PiratesL 52–63Continental Airlines Arena
1998-12-23vs Boston College EaglesW 69–59Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-12-27vs Long Beach State BeachW 67–47Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-03vs Iowa HawkeyesL 48–52Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-06at Minnesota Golden GophersW 58–55Williams Arena
1999-01-09at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 59–46Assembly Hall
1999-01-13at Indiana HoosiersL 78–81Assembly Hall
1999-01-16vs Wisconsin BadgersL 49–57Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-20vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 62–60 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-23vs UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 76–47Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-27vs Purdue BoilermakersW 54–50Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-30at Michigan State SpartansL 48–65Breslin Student Events Center
1999-02-04vs Michigan WolverinesW 58–34Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-02-06at Penn State Nittany LionsW 71–67Bryce Jordan Center
1999-02-10at Wisconsin BadgersL 45–57Kohl Center
1999-02-13vs Indiana HoosiersL 62–69 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-02-17vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 63–69Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-02-20at Ohio State BuckeyesL 49–59Value City Arena
1999-02-24at Iowa HawkeyesL 48–65Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1999-02-27vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 51–58Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-03-04vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 54–44United Center
1999-03-05vs Michigan State SpartansL 59–61United Center
1999-03-10at DePaul Blue DemonsL 64–69Rosemont Horizon

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