1998–99 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

The 1998–99 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri during the 1998–99 NCAA men's college basketball season. The Tigers were led by legendary coach Norm Stewart in his 32nd and final season at the school.

1998–99 Missouri Tigers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record20–9 (11–5 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
  • John Woods
  • Monte Hardge
Home arenaHearnes Center
Seasons
1998–99 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Texas 13 3   .813 19 13   .594
Missouri 11 5   .688 20 9   .690
No. 22 Kansas 11 5   .688 23 10   .697
Oklahoma 11 5   .688 22 11   .667
Oklahoma State 10 6   .625 23 11   .676
Nebraska 10 6   .625 20 13   .606
Kansas State 7 9   .438 20 13   .606
Colorado 7 9   .438 18 15   .545
Iowa State 6 10   .375 15 15   .500
Texas A&M 5 11   .313 12 15   .444
Texas Tech 5 11   .313 13 17   .433
Baylor 0 16   .000 6 24   .200
1999 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

Roster

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1998–99 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 3 Kenge Stevenson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr
G 4 Clarence Gilbert 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Fr
G 5 Keyon Dooling 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Fr
F 11 Mark Wampler 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Jr
G 12 Brian Grawer 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
So
F 24 Jeff Hafer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Jr
F 31 Johnnie Parker 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
So
G 32 John Woods (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sr
C 33 Tajudeen Soyoye
So
F 44 Albert White Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Jr
F 52 Matt Rowan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Fr
C 53 Monte Hardge (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Sr
C 54 Pat Schumacher
Fr
G Steve Weaver
So
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular Season
Nov 13, 1998*
Jackson State W 87–46  1–0
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Nov 18, 1998*
SW Missouri State
Preseason NIT
L 69–72  1–1
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Nov 23, 1998*
Austin Peay W 63–53  2–1
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Nov 29, 1998*
Texas State W 69–51  3–1
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Dec 1, 1998*
Nicholls State W 66–57  4–1
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Dec 5, 1998*
Idaho W 68–60  5–1
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Dec 9, 1998*
Arkansas-Pine Bluff W 89–33  6–1
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Dec 12, 1998*
at SMU W 66–55  7–1
Moody Coliseum 
Dallas, Texas
Dec 19, 1998*
at No. 25 Iowa L 68–82  7–2
Carver-Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, Iowa
Dec 22, 1998*
vs. Illinois
Braggin' Rights
W 67–62  8–2
Kiel Center 
St. Louis, Missouri
Dec 30, 1998*
Centenary W 77–48  9–2
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Jan 2, 1999
Nebraska W 80–57  10–2
(1–0)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Jan 6, 1999
at Kansas State W 78–73  11–2
(2–0)
Bramlage Coliseum 
Manhattan, Kansas
Jan 9, 1999
at Texas A&M W 96–91  12–2
(3–0)
Reed Arena 
College Station, Texas
Jan 11, 1999
No. 18 Kansas
Border War
L 61–73  12–3
(3–1)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Jan 16, 1999
at Colorado L 63–82  12–4
(3–2)
Coors Events Conference Center 
Boulder, Colorado
Jan 24, 1999
at No. 19 Kansas
Border War
W 71–63  13–4
(4–2)
Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, Kansas
Jan 27, 1999
Kansas State W 70–63  14–4
(5–2)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Jan 30, 1999
Baylor W 73–55  15–4
(6–2)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Feb 3, 1999
No. 24 Texas Tech W 88–63  16–4
(7–2)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Feb 6, 1999
No. 24 at Nebraska L 61–69  16–5
(7–3)
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
Feb 8, 1999
No. 24 at Iowa State W 77–61  17–5
(8–3)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, Iowa
Feb 13, 1999
Colorado W 87–56  18–5
(9–3)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Feb 15, 1999
Oklahoma L 57–69  18–6
(9–4)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Feb 20, 1999
No. 22 at Oklahoma State L 68–84  18–7
(9–5)
Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Feb 24, 1999
Iowa State W 75–64  19–7
(10–5)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, Missouri
Feb 27, 1999
at No. 22 Texas W 54–47  20–7
(11–5)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Big 12 Tournament
Mar 5, 1999*
(2) No. 24 vs. (7) Kansas State
First round
L 74–84  20–8
Kemper Arena (18,900)
Kansas City, Missouri
NCAA Tournament
Mar 11, 1999*
(8 W) vs. (9 W) No. 25 New Mexico
First round
L 59–61[2]  20–9
McNichols Sports Arena 
Denver, Colorado
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.

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References

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  1. ^ 2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lobos show Missouri they belong in tourney". The Las Vegas Sun. March 12, 1999. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "1998 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Missouri Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2022.