1998–99 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1998–99 Murray State Racers Basketball 200 Ohio Valley Conference OVC 27–6 16–2 Tevester Anderson 1st Regional Special Events Center Ohio Valley Regular season championsOhio Valley tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 1998–99 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by first-year head coach Tevester Anderson, played their home games at the brand new Regional Special Events Center in Murray, Kentucky, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 27–6, 16–2 in OVC play to win the OVC regular season title. They defeated 1998 men Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State to win the OVC tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament. As No. 13 seed in the South region, the Racers were beaten by No. 4 seed and eventual Final Four participant Ohio State, 72–58,Harrick and Rhode Island Post a Bittersweet Win https://www.nytimes.com/library/sports/ncaabasketball/031498bkc-rhodeisland.html The New York Times March 14, 1998 July 1, 2023 in the opening round Roster 1998 Murray State Racers y Aubrey Reese 12 G 6 0 185 Jr Auburn, Alabama y Isaac Spencer 31 F 6 6 205 So Montgomery, Alabama y Rod Murray F 6 7 Jr Tevester Anderson https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/murray-state/1999.html 1998-99 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats Sports Reference July 1, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Regular season Nov 14, 1998 yes 1998 men Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 65–62 1–0 Nov 21, 1998 yes yes 1998 men Belmont Bruins Belmont Striplin Gymnasium Nashville, Tennessee 76–69 2–0 Nov 27, 1998 yes yes 1998 men Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans Arkansas–Little Rock Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma 91–66 3–0 Nov 28, 1998 yes yes Oklahoma Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma 68–64 4–0 Feb 20, 1999 yes 1998 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Dunn Center Clarksville, Tennessee 72–80 24–5 16–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Ohio Valley Conference tournament Feb 23, 1999 yes Tennessee Tech Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky Quarterfinals 96–61 25–5 Feb 27, 1999 yes yes Morehead State Nashville Arena Nashville, Tennessee Semifinals 92–69 26–5 Feb 28, 1999 yes yes Southeast Missouri State Nashville Arena Nashville, Tennessee Championship game 62–61 27–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| NCAA tournament Mar 11, 1999 yes yes 13 S Ohio State 14 4 S RCA Dome Indianapolis, Indiana First round 58–72 27–6 |- Central Time S South 2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK https://goracers.com/sports/2019/11/3/111115MBB.aspx Murray State University Athletics July 1, 2023 Rankings 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Category:Murray State Racers men's basketball seasons Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State