1998–99 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 July 2021 1998–99 Weber State Wildcats Basketball Big Sky Conference Big Sky 25–8 13–3 Ron Abegglen 8th Joe Cravens 2nd Dee Events Center Big Sky champions NCAA tournament second round The 1998–99 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State College during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Wildcats were led by eighth-year head coach Ron Abegglen and played their home games on campus at Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah. The Wildcats were 22–7 overall in the regular season and 13–3 in conference play to finish atop the regular season conference standings. Weber State hosted the conference tournament, and defeated 1998 men Montana State Bobcats Montana State and 1998 men Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Northern ArizonaBeast of the East Returns to Form https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-07-sp-14997-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 7, 1999 July 28, 2021 to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Junior Eddie Gill was named MVP of the conference tournament. Seeded 14th in the West region, Weber State met No. 3 seed North Carolina in the first round at KeyArena in Seattle. The Wildcats stunned the Tar Heels, winning 76–74 and becoming the first school to win two first-round games in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 14 seed.Wildcats Stun Third-Seeded Tar Heels https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/colbask/longterm/1999/men/articles/northcarolinaweberstate12.htm The Washington Post March 12, 1999 July 28, 2021 In the second, Weber State pushed the Florida Gators to OT before losing 82–74.Florida Survives Against 'The Show' https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-14-sp-17353-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 14, 1999 July 28, 2021 Junior forward Harold Arceneaux was named Big Sky Player of the Year. Arceneaux would be named conference player of the year for a second time after his senior season (1999–2000). Postseason result yes |- !colspan=6 style=Weber State Wildcats| Big Sky tournament Mar 5, 1999 yes 1 1998 men Montana State Bobcats Montana State 5 Dee Events Center Ogden, Utah Semifinals 93–73 23–7 Mar 6, 1999 yes 1 1998 men Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Northern Arizona 2 Dee Events Center Ogden, Utah Championship Game 82–75 24–7 |- !colspan=6 style=Weber State Wildcats| NCAA tournament Mar 11, 1999 yes yes 14 W North Carolina 13 3 W KeyArena Seattle, Washington First Round 76–74 25–7 Mar 13, 1999 yes yes 14 W Florida 23 6 W KeyArena Seattle, Washington Second Round 74–82 OT 25–8 no AP poll Mountain time References External links Sports Reference – Weber State Wildcats: 1998–99 basketball season Category:Weber State Wildcats men's basketball seasons Weber State Weber State