1998-99 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 14-16 (8-10 in the Big East) under head coach John MacLeod. Simple Rating System: 5.18.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 10–6 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 72.3 points per game and allowed 74.2 (-1.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 5, 1998 to Dec 27, 1998. The most lopsided win was 83–56 over Central Michigan Chippewas on Dec 5, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 93–62 to Villanova Wildcats on Jan 7, 1999. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Yale Bulldogs (64–62). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .467 winning percentage ranks 96th. Previous season: 1997-98 Dame Fighting Irish (13–14). Next season: 1999-00 Dame Fighting Irish (22–15).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 65–76	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-11-15	vs Yale Bulldogs	W 64–62	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-11-21	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 63–68	Memorial Gymnasium
1998-11-26	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 82–111	Sullivan Arena
1998-11-27	at Alaska Anchorage	L 82–88 (OTOT)	Sullivan Arena
1998-11-28	neutral Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 81–77	Sullivan Arena
1998-12-01	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 72–76 (OTOT)	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-12-05	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	W 83–56	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-12-08	at Providence Friars	W 83–80	Providence Civic Center
1998-12-19	vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 82–77	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-12-21	vs Stetson Hatters	W 79–55	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-12-27	vs st francis ny	W 99–88	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1998-12-29	vs Syracuse Orange	L 63–75	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-01-05	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 87–64	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-01-07	vs Villanova Wildcats	L 62–93	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-01-09	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 71–68	Miami Arena
1999-01-12	at UConn Huskies	L 70–101	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1999-01-16	at Villanova Wildcats	L 58–85	First Union Center
1999-01-19	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 59–56	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-01-23	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 70–72	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-01-27	at Boston College Eagles	L 67–78	Silvio O. Conte Forum
1999-01-30	vs Providence Friars	W 81–62	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-02-06	at Seton Hall Pirates	W 76–60	Continental Airlines Arena
1999-02-10	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 53–62	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-02-14	at West Virginia Mountaineers	L 80–85	WVU Coliseum
1999-02-17	at Syracuse Orange	L 65–71	Carrier Dome
1999-02-21	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 71–69	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-02-24	at St. John's Red Storm	L 53–73	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-02-28	vs Boston College Eagles	W 78–59	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-03-03	neutral Seton Hall Pirates	L 69–79	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1998-11-15: Notre Dame Fighting Irish edged Yale 64–62. Murphy, Troy led the winners with 16 points. Reusch, Brad had 15 for Yale.

1998-11-21: Behind Langhi, Dan's 33 points, Vanderbilt defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 68–63. Murphy, Troy had 18 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1998-11-26: Duke routed Notre Dame Fighting Irish 111–82. Avery, William led the winners with 22 points. Swanagan, Harold had 17 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1998-11-27: Alaska Anchorage got past Notre Dame Fighting Irish 88–82 as Hamey, Chris scored a team-high 22. Murphy, Troy had 21 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Murphy, Troy grabbed 17 rebounds.

1998-12-05: Behind Murphy, Troy's 16 points, Notre Dame Fighting Irish rolled past Central Michigan 83–56. Webber, Jason had 14 for Central Michigan.

1998-12-08: Behind MURPHY, Troy's 30 points, Notre Dame Fighting Irish held off Providence Friars 83–80. CONNOLLY, Sean had 21 for Providence Friars.

1998-12-29: Syracuse beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 75–63 as Hart, Jason scored a team-high 18. Graves, David had 15 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1999-01-05: Notre Dame routed Pittsburgh Panthers 87–64. Murphy, Troy led the winners with 30 points. Cummings, Vonteego had 17 for Pittsburgh Panthers.

1999-01-07: Villanova Wildcats blew out Notre Dame 93–62 as Celestand scored a team-high 18. Murphy had 17 for Notre Dame.

1999-01-09: Notre Dame Fighting Irish survived Miami (FL) Hurricanes 71–68 as Wyche, Antoni scored a team-high 18. James, Tim had 17 for Miami (FL) Hurricanes.

1999-01-12: UConn Huskies routed Notre Dame 101–70. Hamilton, Richard led the winners with 29 points. Swanagan, Harold had 15 for Notre Dame.

1999-01-19: Behind Hickey, Phil's 16 points, Notre Dame Fighting Irish held off Seton Hall 59–56. Saunders, Gary had 15 for Seton Hall.

1999-01-27: Behind Cotton's 20 points, Boston College Eagles pulled away from Notre Dame 78–67. Murphy had 17 for Notre Dame.

1999-02-10: Behind Braswell, Kevin *'s 13 points, Georgetown Hoyas defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 62–53. Murphy, Troy * had 15 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1999-02-14: West Virginia got past Notre Dame Fighting Irish 85–80 as Goree scored a team-high 27. Murphy had 32 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1999-02-17: Syracuse got past Notre Dame Fighting Irish 71–65 as Thomas, Etan scored a team-high 22. Graves, David had 16 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Thomas, Etan grabbed 16 rebounds.

1999-02-21: Notre Dame Fighting Irish edged West Virginia 71–69. Graves, David led the winners with 18 points. Goree, Marcus had 14 for West Virginia.

1999-02-24: St. John's Red Storm routed Notre Dame Fighting Irish 73–53. Postell led the winners with 19 points. Murphy had 22 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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