1998-99 UNLV Rebels basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 UNLV Rebels went 16-13 (9-5 in the WAC) under head coach Bill Bayno. Simple Rating System: 8.78.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 10–6 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Rebels scored 74.6 points per game and allowed 68.9 (+5.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 27, 1998 to Jan 16, 1999. The most lopsided win was 103–56 over Sacred Heart on Nov 14, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 78–50 to Kansas Jayhawks on Nov 27, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Air Force Falcons (65–64). 1 game went to overtime.

Among UNLV Rebels' 57 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .552 winning percentage ranks 42nd. Previous season: 1997-98 Rebels (20–13). Next season: 1999-00 Rebels (23–8).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-14	vs Sacred Heart	W 103–56	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-11-16	vs Troy Trojans	W 95–58	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-11-20	vs USC Trojans	L 68–71	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-11-24	vs Weber State Wildcats	W 82–64	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-11-27	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 50–78	Springfield Civic Center
1998-12-02	at Nevada Wolf Pack	W 84–69	Lawlor Events Center
1998-12-05	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	L 70–79	America West Arena
1998-12-12	at UCLA Bruins	L 67–72	Pauley Pavilion
1998-12-19	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 73–86	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-12-22	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	L 69–81	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-12-27	vs Columbia Lions	W 74–45	Thomas & Mack Center
1998-12-28	vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 85–63	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-01-02	at Cal Poly Mustangs	W 79–67	Mott Gymn
1999-01-09	vs Air Force Falcons	W 91–58	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-01-14	vs Rice Owls	W 78–72	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-01-16	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 73–55	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-01-21	at SMU Mustangs	L 62–72	Moody Coliseum
1999-01-23	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 95–88 (OTOT)	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1999-01-28	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 96–75	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-01-30	vs Colorado State Rams	W 80–77	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-02-06	at Air Force Falcons	W 65–64	Clune Arena
1999-02-13	at Rice Owls	L 55–59	Autry Court
1999-02-15	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 54–53	Donald W. Reynolds Center
1999-02-20	vs SMU Mustangs	L 78–80	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-02-22	vs TCU Horned Frogs	L 72–76	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-02-25	at Colorado State Rams	W 64–61	Moby Arena
1999-02-27	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 76–79	Arena-Auditorium
1999-03-04	vs SMU Mustangs	L 70–71	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-10	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 55–68	Bob Devaney Sports Center

Game recaps

1998-11-14: Behind Kambala's 25 points, UNLV Rebels rolled past Sacred Heart 103–56. Hunter had 13 for Sacred Heart.

1998-11-16: UNLV Rebels routed Troy Trojans 95–58. Marion led the winners with 18 points. Christopher had 22 for Troy Trojans.

1998-12-05: Behind House's 39 points, Arizona State defeated UNLV Rebels 79–70. Marion had 20 for UNLV Rebels.

1998-12-12: UCLA Bruins beat UNLV Rebels 72–67. Earl Watson led the winners with 15 points. Shawn Marion had 22 for UNLV Rebels.

1998-12-19: Behind Mickeal's 23 points, Cincinnati pulled away from UNLV Rebels 86–73. Marion had 20 for UNLV Rebels.

1998-12-22: Oklahoma State Cowboys beat UNLV Rebels 81–69 as Mason scored a team-high 21. Marion had 18 for UNLV Rebels.

1999-01-09: UNLV Rebels blew out Air Force 91–58 as Marion scored a team-high 18. Croff had 16 for Air Force.

1999-01-21: SMU Mustangs handled UNLV Rebels 72–62. Sasser led the winners with 26 points. Marion had 25 for UNLV Rebels.

1999-01-30: Behind Marion's 30 points, UNLV Rebels held off Colorado State Rams 80–77. Palacio had 31 for Colorado State Rams.

1999-02-06: UNLV Rebels edged Air Force 65–64. Simmons led the winners with 18 points. Wright had 29 for Air Force.

1999-02-15: Behind Marion's 20 points, UNLV Rebels held off Tulsa 54–53. Heard had 15 for Tulsa.

1999-02-25: UNLV Rebels survived Colorado State 64–61 as Marion scored a team-high 17. McKanstry had 19 for Colorado State.

1999-02-27: Behind Davis's 21 points, Wyoming held off UNLV Rebels 79–76. Marion had 24 for UNLV Rebels.

1999-03-04: Behind Sasser's 22 points, SMU Mustangs held off UNLV Rebels 71–70. Marion had 20 for UNLV Rebels.

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