1998-99 Utah Utes basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Utah Utes went 28-5 (14-0 in the WAC) under head coach Rick Majerus. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.83.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 6–3 on neutral courts. The Utes scored 71.3 points per game and allowed 55.4 (+15.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 23 games, from Dec 19, 1998 to Mar 12, 1999. The most lopsided win was 86–38 over San Diego State Aztecs on Feb 11, 1999; the heaviest defeat was 62–54 at Utah State Aggies on Nov 18, 1998. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against Indiana Hoosiers (49–52). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Utah Utes' 109 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .848 winning percentage ranks 11th. Previous season: 1997-98 Utes (30–4). Next season: 1999-00 Utes (23–9).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-14	vs Azusa Pacific	W 76–47	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-11-18	at Utah State Aggies	L 54–62	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1998-11-23	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	W 65–48	Lahaina Civic Center
1998-11-24	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 49–52	Lahaina Civic Center
1998-11-25	neutral Michigan Wolverines	W 71–54	Lahaina Civic Center
1998-12-02	neutral Rhode Island Rams	L 63–70	United Center
1998-12-05	at Long Beach State Beach	W 61–54	The Long Beach Pyramid
1998-12-09	vs Weber State Wildcats	W 87–74	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-12-12	at Texas Longhorns	L 68–73	Frank Erwin Center
1998-12-19	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 89–55	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-12-22	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 74–49	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-12-28	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 63–45	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1998-12-30	vs High Point	W 73–42	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-01-02	vs Ripon	W 74–49	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-01-09	vs BYU Cougars	W 75–54	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-01-16	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 79–53	Cox Arena
1999-01-19	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 60–46	Stan Sheriff Center
1999-01-23	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 70–54	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-01-25	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 87–74	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-01-30	at UTEP Miners	W 64–54	Don Haskins Center
1999-02-01	at New Mexico Lobos	W 57–39	University Arena
1999-02-06	at BYU Cougars	W 71–46	Marriott Center
1999-02-11	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 86–38	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-02-13	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 82–55	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-02-18	at San Jose State Spartans	W 71–49	The Event Center
1999-02-20	at Fresno State Bulldogs	W 88–82	Selland Arena
1999-02-25	vs UTEP Miners	W 75–70	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-02-27	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 77–47	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-03-04	neutral BYU Cougars	W 81–62	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-05	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 64–61 (OTOT)	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-06	neutral New Mexico Lobos	W 60–45	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-12	neutral Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 80–58	Louisiana Superdome
1999-03-14	neutral Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 58–66	Louisiana Superdome

Game recaps

1998-11-14: Utah Utes blew out Azusa Pacific 76–47 as Mottola scored a team-high 16. Joseph had 12 for Azusa Pacific.

1998-11-18: Utah State beat Utah Utes 62–54. Johnson led the winners with 18 points. Miller had 18 for Utah Utes.

1998-12-02: Rhode Island beat Utah Utes 70–63. Reynolds-Dean led the winners with 22 points. Miller had 28 for Utah Utes.

1998-12-05: Utah Utes beat Long Beach State Beach 61–54. Miller led the winners with 29 points. Lloyd had 15 for Long Beach State Beach.

1998-12-12: Texas beat Utah Utes 73–68. Clack led the winners with 18 points. Mottola had 28 for Utah Utes.

1998-12-28: Behind Mottola's 14 points, Utah Utes pulled away from Wake Forest 63–45. Songaila had 15 for Wake Forest.

1999-01-02: Behind Miller's 16 points, Utah Utes rolled past Ripon 74–49. VanDyken had 17 for Ripon.

1999-01-09: Utah Utes blew out BYU Cougars 75–54 as Miller scored a team-high 24. Bigelow had 13 for BYU Cougars.

1999-01-30: Behind Jensen's 22 points, Utah Utes pulled away from UTEP Miners 64–54. Fajardo had 12 for UTEP Miners.

1999-02-01: Behind Hanno Mottola's 16 points, Utah Utes pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 57–39. Lamont Long had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1999-02-06: Utah Utes blew out Brigham Young 71–46 as Miller scored a team-high 19.

1999-02-11: Behind Killion's 20 points, Utah Utes rolled past San Diego State Aztecs 86–38.

1999-02-13: Behind Mottola's 23 points, Utah Utes rolled past Hawaii 82–55. Alexander had 17 for Hawaii.

1999-02-18: Behind Harvey's 17 points, Utah Utes rolled past San Jose State 71–49. Trawick had 14 for San Jose State.

1999-02-20: Utah Utes beat Fresno State 88–82. Mottola led the winners with 25 points. Alexander had 37 for Fresno State.

1999-02-25: Utah Utes beat UTEP Miners 75–70. Miller led the winners with 17 points. Fajardo had 22 for UTEP Miners.

1999-02-27: Utah Utes routed New Mexico Lobos 77–47. Hanno Mottola led the winners with 20 points. Kenny Thomas had 16 for New Mexico Lobos.

1999-03-06: Behind Alex Jensen's 18 points, Utah Utes pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 60–45. Kevin Henry had 13 for New Mexico Lobos.

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