1998-99 Northwestern Wildcats basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 12–7 at home, 3–7 on the road. The Wildcats scored 60.0 points per game and allowed 57.1 (+3.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 21, 1998 to Dec 14, 1998. The most lopsided win was 68–30 over Oakland on Nov 21, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 65–48 at Michigan State Spartans on Jan 30, 1999. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Penn State Nittany Lions (62–60, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Northwestern Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .517 winning percentage ranks 33rd. Previous season: 1997-98 Wildcats (10–17). Next season: 1999-00 Wildcats (5–25).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-17	vs Maine Black Bears	L 57–69	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-11-21	vs Oakland	W 68–30	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-11-25	vs st francis ny	W 69–66	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-11-28	vs Furman Paladins	W 62–55	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-12-05	vs Dayton Flyers	W 61–57	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-12-14	vs Milwaukee Panthers	W 80–44	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-12-19	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 52–63	Continental Airlines Arena
1998-12-23	vs Boston College Eagles	W 69–59	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1998-12-27	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 67–47	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-03	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 48–52	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-06	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 58–55	Williams Arena
1999-01-09	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 59–46	Assembly Hall
1999-01-13	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 78–81	Assembly Hall
1999-01-16	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 49–57	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-20	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 62–60 (OTOT)	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-23	vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 76–47	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-27	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 54–50	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-01-30	at Michigan State Spartans	L 48–65	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-02-04	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 58–34	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-02-06	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 71–67	Bryce Jordan Center
1999-02-10	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 45–57	Kohl Center
1999-02-13	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 62–69 (OTOT)	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-02-17	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 63–69	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-02-20	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 49–59	Value City Arena
1999-02-24	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 48–65	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1999-02-27	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 51–58	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-03-04	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 54–44	United Center
1999-03-05	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 59–61	United Center
1999-03-10	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 64–69	Rosemont Horizon

Game recaps

1998-11-17: Maine Black Bears beat Northwestern Wildcats 69–57 as Andy Bedard scored a team-high 31. Hardy, Tavaras had 16 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1998-11-21: Behind Eschmeyer, Evan's 19 points, Northwestern Wildcats rolled past Oakland Golden Grizzlies 68–30.

1998-11-25: Behind Eschmeyer, Evan's 28 points, Northwestern Wildcats held off St. Francis Terriers 69–66. Santana, Angel had 16 for St. Francis Terriers.

1998-11-28: Behind Newman, David's 22 points, Northwestern Wildcats defeated Furman Paladins 62–55. Julius, Kyle had 17 for Furman Paladins.

1998-12-05: Northwestern Wildcats beat Dayton Flyers 61–57. Eschmeyer, Evan led the winners with 28 points. Stanley, Tony had 17 for Dayton Flyers.

1998-12-14: Northwestern Wildcats blew out Milwaukee Panthers 80–44 as E.Eschmeyer scored a team-high 22.

1998-12-19: Behind Saunders's 17 points, Seton Hall pulled away from Northwestern Wildcats 63–52. Eschmeyer had 22 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1999-01-03: Iowa Hawkeyes got past Northwestern Wildcats 52–48 as RANGE, Joey scored a team-high 16. Newman, David had 12 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1999-01-13: Indiana edged Northwestern Wildcats 81–78. Recker led the winners with 28 points. Eschmeyer had 27 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1999-01-20: Behind Eschmeyer, Evan's 19 points, Northwestern Wildcats held off Penn State Nittany Lions 62–60. IVORY, Titus had 18 for Penn State Nittany Lions. Eschmeyer, Evan grabbed 21 rebounds.

1999-01-27: Northwestern Wildcats got past Purdue 54–50 as Eschmeyer scored a team-high 17. Cornell had 15 for Purdue.

1999-02-04: Northwestern Wildcats blew out Michigan Wolverines 58–34 as ESCHMEYER, Evan scored a team-high 29. ESCHMEYER, Evan grabbed 15 rebounds.

1999-02-10: Wisconsin beat Northwestern Wildcats 57–45 as Calderwood scored a team-high 13. Eschmeyer had 16 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1999-02-13: Behind Guyton's 22 points, Indiana defeated Northwestern Wildcats 69–62. Newman had 18 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1999-02-17: Behind BRADFORD, Cory's 17 points, Illinois defeated Northwestern Wildcats 69–63. ESCHMEYER, Evan had 22 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1999-02-20: Ohio State beat Northwestern Wildcats 59–49 as Penn scored a team-high 19. Bonner had 14 for Northwestern Wildcats.

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