1998-99 UTEP Miners basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 UTEP Miners went 16-12 (8-6 in the WAC) under head coach Don Haskins. Simple Rating System: 4.27.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 14–5 at home, 2–6 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Miners scored 69.1 points per game and allowed 65.4 (+3.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 12, 1998 to Dec 28, 1998. The most lopsided win was 84–63 over Jackson State Tigers on Nov 24, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 85–64 at BYU Cougars on Feb 27, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against San Jose State Spartans (63–64, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.

Among UTEP Miners' 99 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .571 winning percentage ranks 52nd. Previous season: 1997-98 Miners (12–14). Next season: 1999-00 Miners (13–15).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs New Mexico State Aggies	L 57–59	Don Haskins Center
1998-11-21	vs TCU Horned Frogs	L 70–75	Don Haskins Center
1998-11-24	vs Jackson State Tigers	W 84–63	Don Haskins Center
1998-11-28	vs New Mexico State Aggies	L 66–77	Don Haskins Center
1998-12-01	vs UTSA Roadrunners	W 78–61	Don Haskins Center
1998-12-05	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 79–86	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1998-12-12	vs Lubbock Christian	W 77–56	Don Haskins Center
1998-12-14	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 63–60	Don Haskins Center
1998-12-17	vs Texas Southern Tigers	W 69–54	Don Haskins Center
1998-12-20	vs Florida International Panthers	W 76–73	Don Haskins Center
1998-12-22	vs Little Rock Trojans	W 67–53	Don Haskins Center
1998-12-28	vs Washington State Cougars	W 76–66	Don Haskins Center
1998-12-29	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	L 44–47	Don Haskins Center
1999-01-07	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 66–53	Don Haskins Center
1999-01-09	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 82–66	Don Haskins Center
1999-01-14	at Fresno State Bulldogs	L 56–70	Selland Arena
1999-01-16	at San Jose State Spartans	L 63–64 (OTOT)	The Event Center
1999-01-23	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 67–49	Don Haskins Center
1999-01-28	vs BYU Cougars	W 87–72	Don Haskins Center
1999-01-30	vs Utah Utes	L 54–64	Don Haskins Center
1999-02-04	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 76–66	Stan Sheriff Center
1999-02-06	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 71–65	Cox Arena
1999-02-11	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 73–62	Don Haskins Center
1999-02-13	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 70–64 (OTOT)	Don Haskins Center
1999-02-20	at New Mexico Lobos	L 65–81	University Arena
1999-02-25	at Utah Utes	L 70–75	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-02-27	at BYU Cougars	L 64–85	Marriott Center
1999-03-02	neutral SMU Mustangs	L 64–65	Thomas & Mack Center

Game recaps

1999-01-23: UTEP Miners beat New Mexico Lobos 67–49 as Brandon Wolfram scored a team-high 16. Kenny Thomas had 16 for New Mexico Lobos.

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

1999-02-20: New Mexico Lobos handled UTEP Miners 81–65. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 31 points. Rico Nelson had 17 for UTEP Miners.

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

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