1998–99 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team

The 1998–99 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 1998–99 college basketball season. This was head coach Bobby Lutz's first season at the school. The 49ers competed in Conference USA and played their home games at Dale F. Halton Arena. They finished the season 23–11 (10–6 in C-USA play) and received an at-large bid to the 1999 NCAA tournament as No. 5 seed in the Midwest region. The 49ers defeated No. 12 seed Rhode Island in the opening round[2] before losing to No. 13 seed Oklahoma, 85–72, in the round of 32.[3]

1998–99 UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionAmerican
Ranking
APNo. 24
Record23–11 (10–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Home arenaDale F. Halton Arena
1998–99 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
American
No. 11 Cincinnati124 .750276  .818
Louisville115 .6881911  .633
No. 24 UNC Charlotte106 .6252311  .676
DePaul106 .6251813  .581
Saint Louis88 .5001516  .484
Marquette610 .3751415  .483
National
UAB106 .6252012  .625
South Florida610 .3751414  .500
Southern Miss610 .3751416  .467
Memphis610 .3751315  .464
Tulane610 .3751215  .444
Houston511 .3131017  .370
1999 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1998–99 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 5 Galen Young 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) Sr Memphis, Tennessee
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    [4]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    Dec 12, 1998*
    at No. 7 North Carolina L 73–75 OT 6–3
    Dean Smith Center 
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    C-USA tournament
    Mar 3, 1999*
    vs. Houston
    First Round
    W 75–51  19–10
    Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center 
    Birmingham, Alabama
    Mar 4, 1999*
    vs. Southern Miss
    Quarterfinals
    W 83–75  20–10
    Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center 
    Birmingham, Alabama
    Mar 5, 1999*
    vs. No. 7 Cincinnati
    Semifinals
    W 55–52  21–10
    Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center 
    Birmingham, Alabama
    Mar 6, 1999*
    vs. Louisville
    Championship game
    W 68–59  22–10
    Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center 
    Birmingham, Alabama
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 12, 1999*
    (5 MW) No. 24 vs. (12 MW) Rhode Island
    First Round
    W 81–70 OT 23–10
    Bradley Center 
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Mar 14, 1999*
    (5 MW) No. 24 vs. (13 MW) Oklahoma
    Second Round
    L 72–85  23–11
    Bradley Center 
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    MW=Midwest.

    [5]

    Rankings

    [6]

    References

    1. sports-reference.com 1999-00 Conference USA Season Summary
    2. "49ers Avoid First-Round Upset With Overtime Win". The Washington Post. March 12, 1999. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
    3. "You're doing fine, Oklahoma". Tampa Bay Times. March 15, 1999. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
    4. "1998-99 Men's Basketball Roster". UNC Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
    5. "Results for 1998-99". UNC Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
      • ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 1075–1086. ISBN 0-345-51392-4.
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