1998-99 Villanova Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1998-99 Villanova Wildcats went 21-11 (10-8 in the Big East) under head coach Steve Lappas. Simple Rating System: 12.01.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1998-11-16vs George Mason PatriotsW 86–76First Union Center
1998-11-19neutral Nebraska CornhuskersW 75–60Carlson Center
1998-11-21at Alaska FairbanksW 66–57Carlson Center
1998-11-22neutral Arkansas RazorbacksW 76–63Carlson Center
1998-11-27vs Mount St. Mary's MountaineersW 71–68First Union Center
1998-12-01vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 61–49First Union Center
1998-12-05at Penn State Nittany LionsL 53–70Bryce Jordan Center
1998-12-09at Seton Hall PiratesL 55–68Continental Airlines Arena
1998-12-12vs West Virginia MountaineersW 79–75The Pavilion
1998-12-15vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 66–55First Union Center
1998-12-22vs Rider BroncsW 86–73First Union Center
1998-12-27vs Howard BisonW 87–49First Union Center
1998-12-30at UConn HuskiesL 76–100Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1999-01-05vs Syracuse OrangeL 52–74First Union Center
1999-01-07at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 93–62Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-01-09at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 87–97Louis Brown Athletic Center
1999-01-13vs Boston College EaglesW 76–67First Union Center
1999-01-16vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 85–58First Union Center
1999-01-19vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 86–65First Union Center
1999-01-23at West Virginia MountaineersW 73–62WVU Coliseum
1999-01-26at Providence FriarsL 72–85Providence Civic Center
1999-01-30vs Georgetown HoyasW 93–90 (2OTOT)First Union Center
1999-02-03vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 84–78First Union Center
1999-02-06at Syracuse OrangeW 75–60Carrier Dome
1999-02-13at St. John's Red StormL 75–82Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-02-16at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 82–103Miami Arena
1999-02-20vs Providence FriarsL 84–90 (OTOT)First Union Center
1999-02-23vs Pennsylvania QuakersW 74–63First Union Center
1999-02-27vs St. John's Red StormW 66–60First Union Center
1999-03-03neutral West Virginia MountaineersW 73–61Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-03-04neutral Syracuse OrangeL 62–70Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-03-12neutral Ole Miss RebelsL 70–72Bradley Center

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