1998–99 Utah Utes men's basketball team

The 1998–99 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1998–99 men's basketball season. Led by head coach Rick Majerus, the Utes finished with an overall record of 28–5 (14–0 WAC).

1998–99 Utah Utes men's basketball
WAC Regular Season Champions
WAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 6
1998–99 record28–5 (14–0 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaJon M. Huntsman Center
1998–99 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Mountain
UNLV95 .643  1613  .552
Tulsa95 .643  2310  .697
Rice86 .571  1810  .643
TCU77 .500  2111  .656
SMU77 .500  1515  .500
Colorado State77 .500  1911  .633
Wyoming77 .500  1810  .643
Air Force212 .143  1016  .385
Pacific
No. 6 Utah140 1.000  285  .848
No. 25 New Mexico95 .643  259  .735
Fresno State95 .643  2112  .636
UTEP86 .571  1612  .571
BYU68 .429  1216  .429
San Jose State59 .357  1216  .429
Hawaii311 .214  620  .231
San Diego State212 .143  422  .154
1999 WAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Utah capped an impressive three-season stretch by winning 87 of 100 games overall and 41 of 44 games in conference play.

Roster

1998–99 Utah Utes men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F/C 13 Hanno Möttölä 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) Jr Helsinki, Finland
PG 24 Andre Miller 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr Los Angeles, California
F 50 Alex Jensen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) Jr Bountiful, Utah
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular Season
    Feb 27, 1999
    No. 12 No. 21 New Mexico W 77–47  24–4
    (14–0)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, UT
    WAC Tournament
    Mar 4, 1999*
    No. 8 vs. BYU
    WAC Tournament Quarterfinal
    W 81–62  25–4
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, NV
    Mar 5, 1999*
    No. 8 vs. Tulsa
    WAC Tournament Semifinal
    W 64–61 OT 26–4
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, NV
    Mar 6, 1999*
    No. 8 vs. No. 25 New Mexico
    WAC Tournament Championship
    W 60–45  27–4
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, NV
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 12, 1999*
    (2) No. 6 vs. (15) Arkansas State
    First Round
    W 80–58  28–4
    Louisiana Superdome 
    New Orleans, LA
    Mar 14, 1999*
    (2) No. 6 vs. (10) Miami (OH)
    Second Round
    L 58–66  28–5
    Louisiana Superdome 
    New Orleans, LA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.

    [2]

    Rankings

    Team players in the 1999 NBA Draft

    RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
    18Andre MillerCleveland Cavaliers

    [3]

    References

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