1999-00 Northwestern Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1999-00 Northwestern Wildcats went 5-25 (0-16 in the Big Ten) under head coach Kevin O'Neill. Simple Rating System: -4.86.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 5–13 at home, 0–9 on the road, and 0–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 51.5 points per game and allowed 64.5 (-13.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 11, 1999 to Dec 18, 1999. The most lopsided win was 78–54 over Western Carolina Catamounts on Dec 18, 1999; the heaviest defeat was 85–44 at USC Trojans on Dec 29, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Pepperdine Waves (56–57). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Northwestern Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1999-00's .167 winning percentage ranks 113th. Previous season: 1998-99 Wildcats (15–14). Next season: 2000-01 Wildcats (11–19).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1999-11-23	vs Chicago State Cougars	W 55–47	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-11-26	neutral Evansville Purple Aces	L 26–48	Family Arena
1999-11-27	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 52–61	Family Arena
1999-11-28	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 65–70	Family Arena
1999-12-01	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 46–60	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-04	vs La Salle Explorers	L 44–62	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-11	vs Nicholls Colonels	W 56–49	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-14	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 67–59	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-18	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 78–54	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-29	at USC Trojans	L 44–85	L.A. Sports Arena
2000-01-02	vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies	L 41–60	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-05	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 52–58	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2000-01-08	vs Pepperdine Waves	L 56–57	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-13	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	L 49–82	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-15	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 44–58	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-19	at Michigan Wolverines	L 70–93	Crisler Arena
2000-01-22	at Michigan State Spartans	L 45–69	Breslin Student Events Center
2000-01-27	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 29–59	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-29	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 60–69	Williams Arena
2000-02-02	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 51–70	Mackey Arena
2000-02-05	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 67–89	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-02-09	vs Rice Owls	W 61–47	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-02-12	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 58–77	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-02-16	at Penn State Nittany Lions	L 64–73	Bryce Jordan Center
2000-02-19	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 30–63	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-02-23	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 49–69	Value City Arena
2000-02-26	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 55–61 (OTOT)	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-03-01	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 46–62	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-03-04	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 44–73	Assembly Hall
2000-03-09	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 41–51	United Center

Game recaps

1999-11-27: Nebraska Cornhuskers got past Northwestern Wildcats 61–52 as Walker, Danny scored a team-high 19. LEPORE, Steve had 19 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1999-12-04: Behind THOMAS, Victor's 19 points, La Salle Explorers pulled away from Northwestern Wildcats 62–44. BLAKE, Winston had 14 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1999-12-14: Behind JOHNSON, Ben's 18 points, Northwestern Wildcats defeated Jacksonville 67–59. SLAUGHTER, Calvin had 14 for Jacksonville.

2000-01-22: Behind Bell, Charlie *'s 14 points, Michigan State Spartans rolled past Northwestern Wildcats 69–45.

2000-01-27: Michigan State Spartans routed Northwestern Wildcats 59–29. Peterson, Morris * led the winners with 19 points.

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