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

Year:1998–99
Team:UNC Charlotte 49ers
Sport:Basketball
Conference:Conference USA
Division:American
Short Conf:C-USA
Aprank:24
Record:23–11
Conf Record:10–6
Hc Year:1st
Champion:Conference USA tournament champions
Tourney Result:Second round

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[1] before losing to No. 13 seed Oklahoma, 85–72, in the round of 32.[2]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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|-!colspan=9 style=| C-USA tournament|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament[4]

Rankings

See also: 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: 49ers Avoid First-Round Upset With Overtime Win . . March 12, 1999 . August 13, 2022.
  2. News: You're doing fine, Oklahoma . . March 15, 1999 . August 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: 1998-99 Men's Basketball Roster . . August 13, 2022.
  4. Web site: Results for 1998-99 . . August 13, 2022.
    • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1075–1086. 2009. 0-345-51392-4.