1998–99 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1998–99 Charleston Cougars College of Charleston Cougars logo.svg 125 Southern Conference South Division SoCon 16 28–3 16–0 John Kresse 20th F. Mitchell Johnson Arena SoCon Regular season championSoCon tournament champion NCAA tournament first round The 1998–99 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the College of Charleston during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by 20th-year head coach John Kresse, played their home games at F. Mitchell Johnson Arena in Charleston, South Carolina as first-year members of the Southern Conference. After finishing atop the conference regular season standings with a peerless 16–0 mark, the Cougars also won the 1999 SoCon tournament capping a 25-game win streak to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 8 seed in the East region. College of Charleston was beaten in the opening round by Tulsa, 62–53.Up 26, Tulsa just holds on vs. Charleston https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/03/13/up-26-tulsa-just-holds-on-vs-charleston/ The Tampa Bay Times March 13, 1999 March 19, 2023 The team finished with an overall record of 28–3 and were ranked No. 16 in the final AP poll. Roster 1998 College of Charleston Cougars y yes Jermel President 20 G 5 11 sr Charleston, South Carolina Burke Sedric Webber 23 F 6 6 195 sr y Columbia, South Carolina W. J. Keenan Jody Lumpkin 33 F 6 8 240 so y Columbia, South Carolina Hammond School John Kresse (St. John's) https://cofcsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1998-99 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=12 style=College of Charleston Cougars| Regular season Nov 13, 1998 yes yes 1998 men Charleston Southern Buccaneers Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field House North Charleston, South Carolina 64–43 1–0 Nov 16, 1998 yes yes 1998 none Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Stegeman Coliseum Athens, Georgia 63–84 1–1 Nov 23, 1998 yes 1998 men Belmont Abbey Crusaders Belmont Abbey F. Mitchell Johnson Center Charleston, South Carolina 78–69 2–1 Dec 1, 1998 yes 1998 men UMass Minutemen UMass F. Mitchell Johnson Center Charleston, South Carolina 77–75 3–1 Dec 4, 1998 yes yes 1998 men South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 44–55 3–2 Dec 5, 1998 yes yes North Carolina 3 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 66–64A Shocker in Charlotte: Charleston Tips Tar Heels https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/06/sports/college-basketball-men-s-roundup-shocker-charlotte-charleston-tips-tar-heels.html The New York Times December 6, 1998 April 6, 2023 4–2 Dec 12, 1998 yes George Mason F. Mitchell Johnson Center Charleston, South Carolina 74–70 5–2 Dec 22, 1998 yes Delaware F. Mitchell Johnson Center Charleston, South Carolina 80–55 8–2 Jan 25, 1999 yes 1998 men Wofford Terriers Wofford Benjamin Johnson Arena Spartanburg, South Carolina 70–65 17–2 9–0 Jan 30, 1999 yes 1998 men Davidson Wildcats Davidson Belk Arena Davidson, North Carolina 84–80 18–2 10–0 Feb 1, 1999 22 1998 men Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia Southern F. Mitchell Johnson Center Charleston, South Carolina 66–41 19–2 11–0 Feb 3, 1999 yes yes 22 1998 men Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Coastal Carolina Kimbel Arena Conway, South Carolina 75–65 20–2 Feb 6, 1999 yes 22 The Citadel McAlister Field House Charleston, South Carolina 60–39 21–2 12–0 Feb 8, 1999 20 VMI F. Mitchell Johnson Center Charleston, South Carolina 85–59 22–2 13–0 Feb 13, 1999 yes 20 1998 men Chattanooga Mocs Chattanooga UTC Arena Chattanooga, Tennessee 58–53 23–2 14–0 Feb 15, 1999 yes 18 1998 men East Tennessee State Buccaneers East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, Tennessee 74–55 24–2 15–0 Feb 20, 1999 18 1998 men Furman Paladins Furman F. Mitchell Johnson Center Charleston, South Carolina 85–63 25–2 16–0 |- !colspan=12 style=College of Charleston Cougars| SoCon tournament Feb 26, 1999 yes yes 17 Furman Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Quarterfinals 98–74 26–2 Feb 27, 1999 yes yes 17 1998 men Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Semifinals 80–49 27–2 Feb 28, 1999 yes yes 17 1998 men Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Championship game 77–67 28–2 |- !colspan=12 style=College of Charleston Cougars| NCAA Tournament Mar 12, 1999 yes yes 16 8 E Tulsa 9 E Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina First round 53–62 28–3 AP Poll E East Eastern Sourcehttps://cofcsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1998-99 1998-99 Men's Basketball Schedule College of Charleston Athletics March 19, 2023 en Rankings 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 1075–1076 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 Awards and honors Sedric Webber – SoCon Player of the Year John Kresse – SoCon Coach of the Year References Charleston Category:Charleston Cougars men's basketball seasons Category:Southern Conference men's basketball champion seasons Charleston Charleston Cougars basketball, men's Charleston Cougars basketball, men's