1998-99 Oklahoma Sooners basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Oklahoma Sooners went 22-11 (11-5 in the Big 12) under head coach Kelvin Sampson. The team peaked at #23 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.28.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 11–4 at home, 7–3 on the road, and 4–4 on neutral courts. The Sooners scored 68.1 points per game and allowed 60.0 (+8.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 29, 1998 to Jan 12, 1999. The most lopsided win was 102–51 over Western Carolina Catamounts on Nov 27, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 96–81 to Nebraska Cornhuskers on Jan 20, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Baylor Bears (59–58). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Oklahoma Sooners' 112 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .667 winning percentage ranks 38th. Previous season: 1997-98 Sooners (22–11). Next season: 1999-00 Sooners (27–7).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-14	vs Northwestern State Demons	W 75–55	Lloyd Noble Center
1998-11-21	vs Coppin State Eagles	W 68–42	Lloyd Noble Center
1998-11-27	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 102–51	Lloyd Noble Center
1998-11-28	vs Murray State Racers	L 64–68	Lloyd Noble Center
1998-12-05	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 87–57	Lloyd Noble Center
1998-12-12	vs Nicholls Colonels	W 64–44	Lloyd Noble Center
1998-12-17	vs Sam Houston Bearkats	W 75–44	Lloyd Noble Center
1998-12-21	at American Puerto Rico	W 2–0	Caguas Municipal Complex
1998-12-22	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	L 72–75	Caguas Municipal Complex
1998-12-23	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 58–62	Caguas Municipal Complex
1998-12-29	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 72–62 (OTOT)	Cox Center
1998-12-30	neutral Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 85–69	Cox Center
1999-01-03	at Iowa State Cyclones	W 56–52	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1999-01-06	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 78–68	Lloyd Noble Center
1999-01-09	vs Colorado Buffaloes	W 89–75	Lloyd Noble Center
1999-01-12	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 54–43	Gallagher-Iba Arena
1999-01-16	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 59–72	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
1999-01-20	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 81–96	Lloyd Noble Center
1999-01-23	at Kansas State Wildcats	L 51–66	Bramlage Coliseum
1999-01-25	vs Texas Longhorns	L 60–64	Lloyd Noble Center
1999-01-30	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 72–54	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1999-02-03	at Baylor Bears	W 59–58	Ferrell Center
1999-02-06	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 72–65	Lloyd Noble Center
1999-02-10	at Texas Longhorns	W 64–63	Frank Erwin Center
1999-02-13	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 102–75	Lloyd Noble Center
1999-02-15	at Missouri Tigers	W 69–57	Hearnes Center
1999-02-20	vs Kansas Jayhawks	L 50–60	Lloyd Noble Center
1999-02-24	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 72–74	Reed Arena
1999-02-27	vs Baylor Bears	W 87–63	Lloyd Noble Center
1999-03-05	neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys	L 57–60	Kemper Arena
1999-03-12	neutral Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 61–60	Bradley Center
1999-03-14	neutral Charlotte 49ers	W 85–72	Bradley Center
1999-03-19	neutral Michigan State Spartans	L 46–54	Trans World Dome

Game recaps

1998-12-05: Oklahoma blew out Arkansas Razorbacks 87–57 as Eric Martin scored a team-high 23. Derek Hood had 12 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1999-01-03: Behind NAJERA, Eduardo's 22 points, Oklahoma defeated Iowa State Cyclones 56–52. NURSE, Michael had 14 for Iowa State Cyclones.

1999-01-06: Behind Najera's 23 points, Oklahoma pulled away from Texas Tech Red Raiders 78–68. Young had 17 for Texas Tech Red Raiders.

1999-01-30: Behind Martin's 26 points, Oklahoma pulled away from Texas Tech Red Raiders 72–54. Young had 16 for Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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