1998–99 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

1998–99 Murray State Racers men's basketball
Ohio Valley Regular season champions
Ohio Valley tournament champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record27–6 (16–2 OVC)
Head coach
Home arenaRegional Special Events Center
Seasons
1998–99 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Murray State 16 2   .889 27 6   .818
Southeast Missouri State 15 3   .833 20 9   .690
Middle Tennessee 9 9   .500 12 19   .387
Austin Peay 9 9   .500 11 16   .407
Morehead State 9 9   .500 13 15   .464
Tennessee State 9 9   .500 12 15   .444
Eastern Illinois 8 10   .444 13 16   .448
Tennessee Tech 8 10   .444 12 15   .444
UT Martin 5 13   .278 8 18   .308
Eastern Kentucky 2 16   .111 3 23   .115
1999 OVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

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 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,[2] in the opening round

Roster

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1998–99 Murray State Racers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 12 Aubrey Reese 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Auburn, Alabama
F 31 Isaac Spencer 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Montgomery, Alabama
F Rod Murray 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Jr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 14, 1998*
Southern Illinois W 65–62  1–0
Regional Special Events Center 
Murray, Kentucky
Nov 21, 1998*
at Belmont W 76–69  2–0
Striplin Gymnasium 
Nashville, Tennessee
Nov 27, 1998*
vs. Arkansas–Little Rock W 91–66  3–0
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, Oklahoma
Nov 28, 1998*
at Oklahoma W 68–64  4–0
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, Oklahoma
Feb 20, 1999
at Austin Peay L 72–80  24–5
(16–2)
Dunn Center 
Clarksville, Tennessee
Ohio Valley Conference tournament
Feb 23, 1999*
Tennessee Tech
Quarterfinals
W 96–61  25–5
Regional Special Events Center 
Murray, Kentucky
Feb 27, 1999*
vs. Morehead State
Semifinals
W 92–69  26–5
Nashville Arena 
Nashville, Tennessee
Feb 28, 1999*
vs. Southeast Missouri State
Championship game
W 62–61  27–5
Nashville Arena 
Nashville, Tennessee
NCAA tournament
Mar 11, 1999*
(13 S) vs. (4 S) No. 14 Ohio State
First round
L 58–72  27–6
RCA Dome 
Indianapolis, Indiana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South.
All times are in Central Time.

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Rankings

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References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1998-99 Ohio Valley Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "Harrick and Rhode Island Post a Bittersweet Win". The New York Times. March 14, 1998. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "1998-99 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved July 1, 2023.