1998-99 Villanova Wildcats basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 75.0 points per game and allowed 70.7 (+4.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 16, 1998 to Dec 1, 1998. The most lopsided win was 87–49 over Howard Bison on Dec 27, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 100–76 at UConn Huskies on Dec 30, 1998. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Ole Miss Rebels (70–72). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Villanova Wildcats' 106 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .656 winning percentage ranks 52nd. Previous season: 1997-98 Wildcats (12–17). Next season: 1999-00 Wildcats (20–13).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-16	vs George Mason Patriots	W 86–76	First Union Center
1998-11-19	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 75–60	Carlson Center
1998-11-21	at Alaska Fairbanks	W 66–57	Carlson Center
1998-11-22	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 76–63	Carlson Center
1998-11-27	vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers	W 71–68	First Union Center
1998-12-01	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 61–49	First Union Center
1998-12-05	at Penn State Nittany Lions	L 53–70	Bryce Jordan Center
1998-12-09	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 55–68	Continental Airlines Arena
1998-12-12	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 79–75	The Pavilion
1998-12-15	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 66–55	First Union Center
1998-12-22	vs Rider Broncs	W 86–73	First Union Center
1998-12-27	vs Howard Bison	W 87–49	First Union Center
1998-12-30	at UConn Huskies	L 76–100	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
1999-01-05	vs Syracuse Orange	L 52–74	First Union Center
1999-01-07	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 93–62	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1999-01-09	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 87–97	Louis Brown Athletic Center
1999-01-13	vs Boston College Eagles	W 76–67	First Union Center
1999-01-16	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 85–58	First Union Center
1999-01-19	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 86–65	First Union Center
1999-01-23	at West Virginia Mountaineers	W 73–62	WVU Coliseum
1999-01-26	at Providence Friars	L 72–85	Providence Civic Center
1999-01-30	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 93–90 (2OTOT)	First Union Center
1999-02-03	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 84–78	First Union Center
1999-02-06	at Syracuse Orange	W 75–60	Carrier Dome
1999-02-13	at St. John's Red Storm	L 75–82	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-02-16	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 82–103	Miami Arena
1999-02-20	vs Providence Friars	L 84–90 (OTOT)	First Union Center
1999-02-23	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	W 74–63	First Union Center
1999-02-27	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 66–60	First Union Center
1999-03-03	neutral West Virginia Mountaineers	W 73–61	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-03-04	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 62–70	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1999-03-12	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	L 70–72	Bradley Center

Game recaps

1998-11-22: Villanova beat Arkansas Razorbacks 76–63 as John Celestand scored a team-high 21. Teddy Gipson had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1998-11-27: Villanova Wildcats survived Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 71–68 as Brown scored a team-high 18. Wilson had 19 for Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.

1998-12-09: Behind Kaukenas's 15 points, Seton Hall pulled away from Villanova Wildcats 68–55. Brown had 21 for Villanova Wildcats.

1998-12-12: Villanova Wildcats beat West Virginia 79–75. Allen led the winners with 18 points. Berry had 15 for West Virginia.

1998-12-15: Villanova Wildcats handled Massachusetts 66–55. Allen led the winners with 14 points. Mack had 14 for Massachusetts.

1998-12-22: Behind Allen's 21 points, Villanova Wildcats pulled away from Rider 86–73. Burston had 22 for Rider.

1998-12-30: UConn Huskies blew out Villanova 100–76 as Hamilton, Richard scored a team-high 27. Bigus, Rafal had 18 for Villanova.

1999-01-05: Behind Blackwell's 25 points, Syracuse rolled past Villanova Wildcats 74–52. H.Brown had 18 for Villanova Wildcats.

1999-01-07: Villanova Wildcats blew out Notre Dame 93–62 as Celestand scored a team-high 18. Murphy had 17 for Notre Dame.

1999-02-20: Providence Friars beat Villanova Wildcats 90–84. THOMAS, Jamel led the winners with 38 points. ALLEN, Malik had 25 for Villanova Wildcats.

1999-02-23: Villanova Wildcats handled Penn 74–63. Lynch led the winners with 17 points. Jordan had 19 for Penn.

1999-02-27: Villanova Wildcats beat St. John's Red Storm 66–60. Celestand led the winners with 18 points. Barkley had 19 for St. John's Red Storm.

1999-03-12: Ole Miss Rebels edged Villanova 72–70. Marcus Hicks led the winners with 21 points. Malik Allen had 19 for Villanova.

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