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

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1998–99 UNC Charlotte 49ers Basketball Charlotte 49ers logo 1979-2000.png 250 Conference USA American C-USA 24 23–11 10–6 Bobby Lutz 1st Dale F. Halton Arena Conference USA tournament champions NCAA tournament 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 round49ers Avoid First-Round Upset With Overtime Win https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/colbask/longterm/1999/men/articles/rhodeislandunccharlotte13.htm The Washington Post March 12, 1999 August 13, 2022 before losing to No. 13 seed Oklahoma, 85–72, in the round of 32.You're doing fine, Oklahoma https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/03/15/you-re-doing-fine-oklahoma/ Tampa Bay Times March 15, 1999 August 13, 2022 Roster 1998 Charlotte 49ers y Galen Young 5 F 6 7 215 Sr y Memphis, Tennessee Bobby Lutz https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1998-99 1998-99 Men's Basketball Roster https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1998-99 UNC Charlotte Athletics August 13, 2022 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Charlotte 49ers| Regular season Dec 12, 1998 yes yes North Carolina 7 Dean Smith Center Chapel Hill, North Carolina 73–75 OT 6–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Charlotte 49ers| C-USA tournament Mar 3, 1999 yes yes 1998 men Houston Cougars Houston Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama First Round 75–51 19–10 Mar 4, 1999 yes yes 1998 men Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama Quarterfinals 83–75 20–10 Mar 5, 1999 yes yes Cincinnati 7 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama Semifinals 55–52 21–10 Mar 6, 1999 yes yes Louisville Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama Championship game 68–59 22–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Charlotte 49ers| NCAA tournament Mar 12, 1999 yes yes 24 5 MW Rhode Island 12 MW Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin First Round 81–70 OT 23–10 Mar 14, 1999 yes yes 24 5 MW Oklahoma 13 MW Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin Second Round 72–85 23–11 AP poll MW Midwest Results for 1998-99 https://static.charlotte49ers.com/custompages/Stats/Men's%20Basketball/1998.htm UNC Charlotte Athletics August 13, 2022 Rankings 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 1075–1086 2009 0-345-51392-4 References Category:Charlotte 49ers men's basketball seasons UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basket UNC Charlotte 49ers men's basket