1998–99 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1998–99 Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball Buckeyes logo.svg Big Ten Big Ten 4 14 1–1 (27–9 unadjusted) 0–4 (12–4 unadjusted) Jim O'Brien 2nd Value City Arena NCAA tournament Final Four (Vacated) The 1998–99 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the Buckeyes’ first season at the new 19,500-seat Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, which replaced their previous stadium, St. John Arena. Led by second-year head coach Jim O'Brien, the Buckeyes finished 27–9 (12–4 Big Ten) and reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. However, the NCAA vacated the team's Final Four appearance and adjusted their record to 1–1 due to the Jim O’Brien scandal.http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2362496 OSU gets probation 2006-03-10 ESPN.com 2017-06-05https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/friv/forfeits.cgi Forfeits and Vacated Games Sports-Reference.com April 30, 2024 Roster 1998 Ohio State Buckeyes y Neshaun Coleman 3 G 6 3 Sr Devon Smith 9 G 6 0 Jr Scoonie Penn y 12 G 5 11 180 Jr Salem, MA Brian Brown 13 G 6 4 200 Fr Boban Savović y 21 G 6 5 240 Fr Šibenik, Croatia Shamar Herron 22 C 6 9 250 So Jason Singleton 23 F 6 5 Sr Ken Johnson y 32 C 6 11 240 So Detroit, MI basketball, born 1978 Kwadjo Steele 31 F 6 6 Jr Jon Sanderson 33 F 6 7 230 So Michael Redd y 35 G 6 6 200 So Columbus, OH George Reese y 40 F 6 7 233 Jr Columbus, OH Will Dudley 43 C 6 9 230 Fr Jim O'Brien (Boston College) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/ohio-state/1999.html 1998-99 Ohio State Buckeyes Roster and Stats May 25, 2019 2012-13 Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Media Guide. (2013). The Ohio State University Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 | Regular season Dec 21, 1998 yes yes UAB Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico 71–64 9–2 Dec 22, 1998 yes yes 1998 men NC State Wolfpack NC State Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico 81–64 10–2 Dec 23, 1998 yes yes Ole Miss Eugene Guerra Sports Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico 67–62 11–2 Dec 27, 1998 yes yes Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Basketball Classic 64-72 11–3 |- !colspan=9 | Big Ten Tournament |- Mar 5, 1999 yes yes 11 Michigan United Center Chicago, IL Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal 87–69 23–7 Mar 6, 1999 yes yes 11 Illinois United Center Chicago, IL Big Ten Tournament Semifinal 77–79 23–8 |- !colspan=9 | NCAA Tournament |- Mar 11, 1999 yes yes 14 4 S Murray State 13 S RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN First round 72–58 24–8 Mar 13, 1999 yes yes 14 4 S Detroit 12 S RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN Second Round 75–44 25–8 Mar 18, 1999 yes yes 14 4 S Auburn 4 1 S Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, TN South Regional semifinal 72–64 26–8 Mar 20, 1999 yes yes 14 4 S St. John's 9 3 S Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, TN South Regional Final 77–74 27–8 Mar 27, 1999 yes yes 14 4 S Connecticut 3 1 W Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL National semifinal 58–64 41,340 27–9 AP Eastern S South Rankings 1998-99 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball seasons Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Category:NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons