1998-99 VCU Rams basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 VCU Rams went 15-16 (8-8 in the CAA) under head coach Mack McCarthy. Simple Rating System: -2.01.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 11–5 at home, 3–9 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Rams scored 71.6 points per game and allowed 71.4 (+0.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 3, 1999 to Feb 10, 1999. The most lopsided win was 95–68 over Liberty Flames on Dec 12, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 86–62 at Radford Highlanders on Dec 8, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Southern Illinois Salukis (58–59). 2 games went to overtime.

Among VCU Rams' 53 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .484 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 1997-98 Rams (9–19). Next season: 1999-00 Rams (14–14).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 70–86	Richmond Coliseum
1998-11-18	vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 63–61	Richmond Coliseum
1998-11-21	at Southern Illinois Salukis	L 58–59	SIU Arena
1998-11-23	vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks	W 87–71	Richmond Coliseum
1998-11-27	neutral Baylor Bears	W 81–61	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1998-11-28	neutral Iona Gaels	L 66–73	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1998-11-29	neutral Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 48–51 (OTOT)	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1998-12-02	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 76–78	Coors Events Center
1998-12-08	at Radford Highlanders	L 62–86	Donald N. Dedmon Center
1998-12-12	vs Liberty Flames	W 95–68	Richmond Coliseum
1998-12-19	vs Norfolk State Spartans	W 104–94	Richmond Coliseum
1998-12-23	at Georgia State Panthers	L 80–99	GSU Sports Arena
1998-12-30	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 79–76 (OTOT)	Richmond Coliseum
1999-01-02	vs American University Eagles	W 79–65	Richmond Coliseum
1999-01-06	at East Carolina Pirates	L 66–71	Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1999-01-09	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	L 72–82	Richmond Coliseum
1999-01-13	at UNC Wilmington Seahawks	L 48–65	Trask Coliseum
1999-01-16	at James Madison Dukes	W 82–78	JMU Convocation Center
1999-01-20	at George Mason Patriots	L 68–77	Patriot Center
1999-01-23	at Richmond Spiders	L 64–68	Robins Center
1999-01-25	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 88–69	Richmond Coliseum
1999-01-27	vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 75–60	Richmond Coliseum
1999-01-30	at Old Dominion Monarchs	L 72–76	Norfolk Scope
1999-02-03	at American University Eagles	W 59–52	Bender Arena
1999-02-06	at William & Mary Tribe	W 83–67	William & Mary Hall
1999-02-10	vs East Carolina Pirates	W 69–66	Richmond Coliseum
1999-02-13	vs Richmond Spiders	L 72–78	Richmond Coliseum
1999-02-17	vs George Mason Patriots	L 73–89	Richmond Coliseum
1999-02-20	vs James Madison Dukes	W 69–65	Richmond Coliseum
1999-02-26	vs Richmond Spiders	W 64–57	Richmond Coliseum
1999-02-27	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	L 49–66	Richmond Coliseum

Game recaps

1998-11-13: Behind Donald Hand's 24 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Virginia Commonwealth 86–70. Bo Jones had 14 for Virginia Commonwealth.

1999-01-09: Old Dominion Monarchs handled VCU Rams 82–72. BRYANT,FREDDIE led the winners with 19 points. OKOSA,REGGIE had 17 for VCU Rams.

1999-01-30: Old Dominion Monarchs beat VCU Rams 76–72. BOWDLER,CAL led the winners with 19 points. TAYLOR,LAMAR had 20 for VCU Rams.

1999-02-27: Behind BOWDLER,CAL's 23 points, Old Dominion Monarchs pulled away from VCU Rams 66–49. TAYLOR,LAMAR had 12 for VCU Rams. BOWDLER,CAL grabbed 15 rebounds.

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