1998-99 Pittsburgh Panthers basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Pittsburgh Panthers went 14-16 (5-13 in the Big East) under head coach Ralph Willard. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 4.06.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 2–9 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Panthers scored 67.2 points per game and allowed 70.4 (-3.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 13, 1998 to Nov 27, 1998. The most lopsided win was 78–42 over Howard Bison on Dec 22, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 87–52 to Maryland Terrapins on Nov 28, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UConn Huskies (69–70).

Among Pittsburgh Panthers' 119 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .467 winning percentage ranks 85th. Previous season: 1997-98 Panthers (11–16). Next season: 1999-00 Panthers (13–15).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs UMBC Retrievers	W 84–56	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-11-17	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 95–69	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-11-20	at Wright State Raiders	W 76–65	Ervin J. Nutter Center
1998-11-24	vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 79–71	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-11-26	neutral Xavier Musketeers	W 94–76	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1998-11-27	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 68–56	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1998-11-28	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 52–87	Eugene Guerra Sports Complex
1998-12-03	vs Prairie View A&M Panthers	W 78–64	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-12-06	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 53–56	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-12-09	at St. John's Red Storm	L 52–73	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-12-12	vs UConn Huskies	L 69–70	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-12-22	vs Howard Bison	W 78–42	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1998-12-30	vs Providence Friars	L 68–83	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-01-05	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 64–87	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-01-10	vs Boston College Eagles	W 86–70	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-01-16	at UConn Huskies	L 58–81	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1999-01-19	at Villanova Wildcats	L 65–86	First Union Center
1999-01-23	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 71–79	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-01-25	neutral Duquesne Dukes	W 65–60
1999-01-30	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 60–54	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-02-02	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 58–76	Verizon Center
1999-02-06	vs St. John's Red Storm	L 60–88	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-02-08	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 61–77	Continental Airlines Arena
1999-02-11	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 58–71	Louis Brown Athletic Center
1999-02-14	vs Syracuse Orange	L 67–75	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-02-17	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 69–67	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-02-20	at Boston College Eagles	W 67–66	Silvio O. Conte Forum
1999-02-23	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 52–85	Miami Arena
1999-02-27	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 59–58	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1999-03-03	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 51–64	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1998-11-13: Pittsburgh Panthers blew out Maryland Baltimore County 84–56 as Taylor, Kellii scored a team-high 21. Okafor, Kennedy had 14 for Maryland Baltimore County.

1998-11-17: Behind Greer, Ricardo's 21 points, Pittsburgh Panthers rolled past Saint Francis Red Flash 95–69. Fox, Tom had 17 for Saint Francis Red Flash.

1998-11-26: Pittsburgh Panthers beat Xavier 94–76 as Cummings, Vonteego scored a team-high 24. Lloyd Price had 17 for Xavier.

1998-11-27: Behind Cummings's 20 points, Pittsburgh Panthers pulled away from Kentucky 68–56. Bradley had 16 for Kentucky.

1998-11-28: Maryland Terrapins blew out Pittsburgh 87–52 as Profit scored a team-high 23. Cummings had 19 for Pittsburgh.

1998-12-09: St. John's Red Storm routed Pittsburgh Panthers 73–52. Thornton led the winners with 23 points. Cosby had 12 for Pittsburgh Panthers.

1998-12-12: Behind Hamilton, Richard's 15 points, UConn Huskies held off Pittsburgh 70–69. Lockhart, Jarrett had 21 for Pittsburgh.

1998-12-22: Behind Cummings, Vonteego g's 21 points, Pittsburgh Panthers rolled past Howard Bison 78–42. Watson, Melvin had 12 for Howard Bison.

1998-12-30: Providence Friars beat Pittsburgh Panthers 83–68 as Thomas, Jamel scored a team-high 25. Cummings, Vonteego had 17 for Pittsburgh Panthers.

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.

1999-01-10: Pittsburgh Panthers handled Boston College 86–70. Cummings, Vonteego led the winners with 19 points. Cotton, Michael had 24 for Boston College.

1999-01-16: Behind Mouring, Albert's 18 points, UConn Huskies rolled past Pittsburgh 81–58. Hawkins, Isaac had 14 for Pittsburgh.

1999-02-08: Seton Hall handled Pittsburgh Panthers 77–61. Moore, Chuck led the winners with 22 points. Greer, Ricardo had 19 for Pittsburgh Panthers.

1999-02-11: Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat Pittsburgh Panthers 71–58 as Hodgson, Rob scored a team-high 20. Greer, Ricardo had 21 for Pittsburgh Panthers.

1999-02-14: Syracuse Orange got past Pittsburgh Panthers 75–67 as Blackwell, Ryan scored a team-high 19. Hawkins, Isaac had 19 for Pittsburgh Panthers.

1999-02-17: Pittsburgh Panthers survived West Virginia Mountaineers 69–67 as Taylor, Kellii scored a team-high 23. Kearse, Jarett had 19 for West Virginia Mountaineers.

1999-02-20: Behind Greer's 17 points, Pittsburgh held off Boston College Eagles 67–66. Harley had 21 for Boston College Eagles.

1999-03-03: Behind Hodgson, Rob's 11 points, Rutgers Scarlet Knights pulled away from Pittsburgh Panthers 64–51. Greer, Ricardo had 14 for Pittsburgh Panthers.

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