1998-99 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Tennessee Volunteers went 21-9 (12-4 in the SEC) under head coach Jerry Green. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.18.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 1–3 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 72.6 points per game and allowed 65.0 (+7.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 10, 1999 to Feb 28, 1999. The most lopsided win was 84–41 over Western Carolina Catamounts on Nov 30, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 81–51 to Missouri State Bears on Mar 14, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (72–73). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .700 winning percentage ranks 35th. Previous season: 1997-98 Volunteers (20–9). Next season: 1999-00 Volunteers (26–7).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	neutral Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	L 72–73	University Arena
1998-11-15	vs Tennessee State Tigers	W 91–69	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-11-17	vs Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 83–64	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-11-19	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 62–68	Millett Hall
1998-11-24	vs Chattanooga Mocs	W 85–74	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-11-30	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 84–41	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-12-02	vs Memphis Tigers	W 68–67	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-12-06	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 56–53	Thompson-Boling Arena
1998-12-10	at Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 53–55	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
1998-12-19	at South Florida Bulls	W 75–68 (OTOT)	Sun Dome
1998-12-22	vs UNC Greensboro Spartans	W 92–60	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-01-02	at Auburn Tigers	L 62–90	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
1999-01-06	vs LSU Tigers	W 93–58	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-01-09	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 86–57	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-01-12	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 47–46	Rupp Arena
1999-01-20	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 85–69	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-01-23	at Florida Gators	L 72–93	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1999-01-27	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 78–67	Memorial Gymnasium
1999-01-30	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 100–64	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-02-02	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 52–69	Bud Walton Arena
1999-02-06	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 82–88	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-02-10	vs Florida Gators	W 91–56	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-02-13	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 63–62	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-02-17	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 69–67	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1999-02-20	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 65–50	Carolina Coliseum
1999-02-23	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 75–65	Stegeman Coliseum
1999-02-28	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 68–61	Thompson-Boling Arena
1999-03-05	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 56–62	Georgia Dome
1999-03-12	neutral Delaware Blue Hens	W 62–52	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1999-03-14	neutral Missouri State Bears	L 51–81	Charlotte Coliseum (II)

Game recaps

1999-01-12: Tennessee survived Kentucky Wildcats 47–46 as Brandon Wharton scored a team-high 14. Wayne Turner had 13 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1999-02-02: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Tennessee 69–52 as Pat Bradley scored a team-high 18. Isiah Victor had 14 for Tennessee. Isiah Victor grabbed 15 rebounds.

1999-02-28: Behind Tony Harris's 18 points, Tennessee defeated Kentucky Wildcats 68–61.

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