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1998–99 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team
| 1998–99 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball |
|---|
| Big 12 Conference |
| No. 19 |
| 22-11 (11-5 Big 12) |
| Kelvin Sampson (5th season) |
| Lloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 10,871) |
The 1998–99 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in competitive college basketball during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team played its home games in the Lloyd Noble Center and was a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Big 12 Conference.
The team posted a 22–11 overall record (11–6 Big 12). The Sooners received a bid to the 1999 NCAA tournament as No. 13 seed in the Midwest region, and made a surprise run to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to No. 1 seed Michigan State, 54–46.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1998* | Northwestern State | W 75–55 | 1–0 | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Nov 21, 1998* | Coppin State | W 68–42 | 2–0 | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Nov 27, 1998* | Western Carolina | W 102–51 | 3–0 | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Nov 28, 1998* | Murray State | L 64–68 | 3–1 | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Dec 5, 1998* | No. 19 Arkansas | W 87–57 | 4–1 | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Dec 12, 1998* | Nicholls State | W 64–44 | 5–1 | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Dec 17, 1998* | No. 24 | Sam Houston State | W 75–44 | 6–1 | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma |
| Dec 21, 1998 | No. 23 | at American-Puerto Rico | W 2–0 | 7–1 | Caguas Municipal Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Dec 22, 1998* | No. 23 | vs. Ole Miss | L 72–75 | 7–2 | Caguas Municipal Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Dec 23, 1998* | No. 23 | vs. NC State | L 58–62 | 7–3 | Caguas Municipal Complex San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Dec 29, 1998* | vs. Western Kentucky All-College Tournament | W 72–62 OT | 8–3 | Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| Dec 30, 1998* | vs. Oral Roberts All-College Tournament | W 85–69 | 9–3 | Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| Jan 3, 1999 | at Iowa State | W 56–52 | 10–3(1–0) | Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa | |
| Jan 20, 1999 | No. 25 | Nebraska | L 81–96 | 13–5(4–1) | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma |
| Feb 27, 1999 | Baylor | W 87–63 | 20–9(11–5) | Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Mar 5, 1999* | (4) | vs. (5) Oklahoma State Quarterfinals | L 57–60 | 20–10 | Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri |
| Mar 12, 1999* | (13 MW) | vs. (4 MW) No. 12 Arizona First Round | W 61–60 | 21–10 | Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Mar 14, 1999* | (13 MW) | vs. (5 MW) No. 24 UNC Charlotte Second Round | W 85–72 | 22–10 | Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Mar 19, 1999* | (13 MW) | vs. (1 MW) No. 2 Michigan State Sweet Sixteen | L 46–54 | 22–11 | Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, Missouri |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed within region W=West. |
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