1998–99 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1998–99 Syracuse Orangemen Big East Conference Big East 21–12 10–8 Jim Boeheim 23rd Bernie Fine 23rd Mike Hopkins 4th Carrier Dome Maui Invitational Tournament champion NCAA tournament first round The 1998–99 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 23rd year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 21–12 (10–8) record, while making it to the NCAA tournament. The team was led by juniors Ryan Blackwell, Jason Hart, and Etan Thomas. Roster 1998 Syracuse Orange y Jason Hart basketball y 5 G 6 3 185 Jr Westchester, California Damone Brown y 25 F 6 8 200 So Buffalo, New York Ryan Blackwell y 32 F 6 7 220 Jr Pittsford, New York Etan Thomas y 33 C 6 9 245 Jr Tulsa, Oklahoma https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/syracuse/1999.html Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) Bernie Fine (Syracuse) Mike Hopkins (Syracuse) Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Syracuse Orange| Regular Season Nov 17, 1998 yes 22 1998 men Colgate Raiders Colgate Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 93–40 1–0 Nov 19, 1998 yes 22 1998 men Coppin State Eagles Coppin State Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 74–56 2–0 Nov 23, 1998 yes yes 19 1998 men Chaminade Silverswords Chaminade Lahaina Civic Center Lahaina, Hawaii Maui Invitational Tournament 82–44 3–0 Nov 24, 1998 yes yes 19 Michigan Lahaina Civic Center Lahaina, Hawaii Maui Invitational Tournament 58–46 4–0 Nov 25, 1998 yes yes 19 Indiana 17 Lahaina Civic Center Lahaina, Hawaii Maui Invitational Tournament 76–63 5–0 Dec 1, 1998 yes 12 1998 men Quinnipiac Bobcats Quinnipiac Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 93–65 6–0 Dec 4, 1998 yes 12 Ohio Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 55–61 6–1 Dec 5, 1998 yes 12 1998 men Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 95–75 7–1 Dec 9, 1998 yes 13 1998 men West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia WVU Coliseum Morgantown, West Virginia 59–73 7–2 0–1 Dec 12, 1998 13 1998 men Seton Hall Pirates Seton Hall Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 64–80 7–3 0–2 Dec 27, 1998 yes 22 1998 men St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 71–55 8–3 Dec 29, 1998 yes 22 Notre Dame Joyce Center Notre Dame, Indiana 75–63 9–3 1–2 Jan 2, 1999 22 West Virginia Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 83–67 10–3 2–2 Jan 5, 1999 yes 20 Villanova Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 74–52 11–3 3–2 Jan 12, 1999 18 1998 men Providence Friars Providence Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 58–67 11–4 3–3 Jan 16, 1999 yes 18 Georgetown Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Rivalry 81–79 12–4 4–3 Jan 18, 1999 yes 20 1998 men Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers Louis Brown Athletic Center Piscataway, New Jersey 71–74 12–5 4–4 Jan 21, 1999 20 1998 men Boston College Eagles Boston College Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 90–51 13–5 5–4 Jan 24, 1999 yes 20 1998 men South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 84–37 14–5 Jan 27, 1999 17 St. John's 9 Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 70–75 14–6 5–5 Jan 30, 1999 yes 17 Seton Hall Continental Airlines Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey 76–62 15–6 6–5 Feb 1, 1999 yes 16 Connecticut 1 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, Connecticut Rivalry 59–42 16–6 7–5 Feb 6, 1999 16 Villanova Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 60–75 16–7 7–6 Feb 8, 1999 18 Miami (FL) 16 Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 63–76 16–8 7–7 Feb 14, 1999 yes 18 Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 75–67 17–8 8–7 Feb 17, 1999 21 Notre Dame Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York 71–65 18–8 9–7 Feb 21, 1999 yes yes 21 UCLA 16 Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, California 69–93 18–9 Feb 24, 1999 yes 24 Boston College Silvio O. Conte Forum Boston, Massachusetts 73–56 19–9 10–7 Feb 28, 1999 24 Connecticut 4 Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York Rivalry 58–70 19–10 10–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Syracuse Orange| Big East Tournament Mar 3, 1999 yes yes Boston College Madison Square Garden New York, New York First round 96–55 20–10 Mar 4, 1999 yes yes Villanova Madison Square Garden New York, New York Quarterfinals 70–62 21–10 Mar 5, 1999 yes yes Connecticut 3 Madison Square Garden New York, New York Semifinals 50–71 21–11 |- !colspan=9 style=Syracuse Orange| NCAA Tournament Mar 11, 1999 yes yes 8 S Oklahoma State 9 S RCA Dome Indianapolis, Indiana First Round 61–69Oklahoma St. Pulls Away Down Stretch https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-12-sp-16706-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 12, 1999 December 4, 2021 21–12 AP Poll S South Rankings 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Syracuse Orange Category:Syracuse Orange men's basketball seasons Syracuse Syracuse Orangemen basketball Syracuse Orangemen basketball