1998-99 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Purdue Boilermakers went 21-13 (7-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gene Keady. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.23.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 12–4 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Boilermakers scored 68.5 points per game and allowed 65.7 (+2.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Nov 27, 1998 to Dec 22, 1998. The most lopsided win was 101–64 over UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Nov 13, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 72–43 at Ohio State Buckeyes on Jan 19, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against St. John's Red Storm (70–69). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .618 winning percentage ranks 77th. Previous season: 1997-98 Boilermakers (28–8). Next season: 1999-00 Boilermakers (24–10).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 101–64	Mackey Arena
1998-11-16	vs UIC Flames	W 77–61	Mackey Arena
1998-11-18	vs Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 83–68	Mackey Arena
1998-11-22	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 72–67	Mackey Arena
1998-11-25	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 47–54	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-11-27	at St. John's Red Storm	W 70–69	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1998-11-29	vs Eastern Illinois Panthers	W 62–49	Mackey Arena
1998-12-05	at Xavier Musketeers	W 71–57	Cincinnati Gardens
1998-12-08	vs Illinois State Redbirds	W 69–55	Mackey Arena
1998-12-11	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 78–70	Mackey Arena
1998-12-12	vs La Salle Explorers	W 80–59	Mackey Arena
1998-12-19	at Butler Bulldogs	W 63–54	Hinkle Fieldhouse
1998-12-22	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	W 80–64	Continental Airlines Arena
1998-12-27	at Providence Friars	L 82–87	Providence Civic Center
1999-01-06	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 70–67	Bryce Jordan Center
1999-01-10	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 56–61	Kohl Center
1999-01-13	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 63–54	Mackey Arena
1999-01-16	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 76–87	Mackey Arena
1999-01-19	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 43–72	Value City Arena
1999-01-23	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 81–71	Mackey Arena
1999-01-27	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 50–54	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-02-04	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 90–75	Mackey Arena
1999-02-06	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 69–80	Mackey Arena
1999-02-09	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 86–81 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1999-02-13	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 63–56	Assembly Hall
1999-02-16	at Michigan State Spartans	L 69–82	Breslin Student Events Center
1999-02-20	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	L 70–78	Mackey Arena
1999-02-23	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 54–42	Mackey Arena
1999-02-25	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 48–62	Williams Arena
1999-02-27	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 46–60	Mackey Arena
1999-03-04	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 73–79 (OTOT)	United Center
1999-03-12	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 58–54	TD Garden
1999-03-14	neutral Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 73–63	TD Garden
1999-03-19	neutral Temple Owls	L 55–77	Continental Airlines Arena

Game recaps

1998-12-19: Purdue Boilermakers beat Butler 63–54. Cornell led the winners with 13 points. Marshall had 14 for Butler.

1998-12-22: Purdue Boilermakers handled South Carolina 80–64. Cornell led the winners with 20 points. McKie had 14 for South Carolina.

1998-12-27: Providence got past Purdue Boilermakers 87–82 as Thomas scored a team-high 22. Greg McQuay had 23 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1999-01-13: Purdue Boilermakers beat Illinois Fighting Illini 63–54. Cornell, Jaraan led the winners with 17 points. Bradford, Cory had 15 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

1999-01-16: Indiana handled Purdue Boilermakers 87–76. Recker led the winners with 24 points. Cornell had 18 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1999-01-19: Behind Redd's 30 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Purdue Boilermakers 72–43. Gr.McQuay had 12 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1999-01-23: Behind Cunningham, Carson's 24 points, Purdue Boilermakers pulled away from Michigan 81–71. Bullock, Louis had 25 for Michigan.

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

1999-02-16: Behind Klein's 22 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Purdue 82–69. Cornell had 21 for Purdue.

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