1998–99 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team

The 1998–99 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 1998–99 college basketball season. This was head coach Tim Carter's fourth season at UTSA. They played their home games at the Convocation Center. The Roadrunners finished the season 18–11, 12–6 in TAAC play to finish in a second place tie. They won the Southland tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 11 years. Playing as the No. 16 seed in the West region, UTSA was beaten by No. 1 seed and eventual National champion UConn in the round of 64.[1]

1998–99 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record18–11 (12–6 Southland)
Head coach
Home arenaConvocation Center
1998–99 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas State13–5 .72219–9  .679
UTSA †12–6 .66718–11  .621
Nicholls State12–6 .66714–15  .483
Louisiana-Monroe12–6 .66713–14  .481
Lamar11–7 .61117–11  .607
McNeese State11–7 .61113–15  .464
Northwestern State8–10 .44411–15  .423
Texas–Arlington8–10 .44410–16  .385
Sam Houston State7–11 .38910–16  .385
Southeastern Louisiana3–15 .1676–20  .231
Stephen F. Austin2–16 .1114–22  .154
† 1999 Southland tournament winner

Roster
1998–99 UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F Devin Brown 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrSouth San Antonio West San Antonio, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    [2]

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference Regular season
    Nov 15, 1998*
    		 Ouachita Baptist W 79–48  1–0
    		 Convocation Center 
    San Antonio, Texas
    Nov 19, 1998*
    		 at Texas Tech L 78–87  1–1
    		 Lubbock Municipal Coliseum 
    Lubbock, Texas
    Nov 22, 1998*
    		 Texas College W 91–78  2–1
    		 Convocation Center 
    San Antonio, Texas
    Nov 24, 1998*
    		 at Tulsa L 68–81  2–2
    		 Donald W. Reynolds Center 
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Nov 28, 1998*
    		 Troy W 83–72  3–2
    		 Convocation Center 
    San Antonio, Texas
    Dec 1, 1998*
    		 at UTEP L 61–78  3–3
    		 Don Haskins Center 
    El Paso, Texas
    Dec 5, 1998*
    		 at Wichita State L 73–82  3–4
    		 Levitt Arena 
    Wichita, Kansas
    Dec 16, 1998*
    		 at UMKC W 85–83  4–4
    		 Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Southland Regular season
    Dec 30, 1998
    		 Louisiana-Monroe L 82–91  4–5
    (0–1)    		 Convocation Center 
    San Antonio, Texas
    Feb 27, 1999
    		 Texas State L 77–91  16–10
    (12–6)    		 Convocation Center 
    San Antonio, Texas
    Southland tournament
    Mar 5, 1999*
    		 vs. Lamar
    Semifinals    		 W 77–63  17–10
    		 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum 
    Shreveport, Louisiana
    Mar 6, 1999*
    		 vs. Texas State
    Championship game    		 W 71–63  18–10
    		 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum 
    Shreveport, Louisiana
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 11, 1999*
     CBS    		 (16 W) vs. (1 W) No. 3 Connecticut
    First round    		 L 66–91  18–11
    		 McNichols Sports Arena (16,237)
    Denver, Colorado
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    W=West.

    Source[3]

    Awards and honors

    References
    1. "Connecticut 91, Tex.-San Antonio 66". UPI Archives. March 12, 1999. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
    2. "1998-99 UTSA Roadrunners Roster". UTSA Athletics. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
    3. "1998-99 Men's Basketball Schedule". UTSA Athletics. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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