1998–99 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team

The 1998–99 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by head coach Dana Altman, played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Jays finished with a 22-9 record, and won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Tournament.

1998–99 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1998–99 record22–9 (11–7 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Grensing (5th year)
  • Len Gordy (5th year)
  • Darian DeVries (1st year)
Home arenaOmaha Civic Auditorium
1998–99 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Evansville135 .722  2310  .697
Creighton117 .611  229  .710
Southwest Missouri State117 .611  2211  .667
Bradley117 .611  1712  .586
Indiana State108 .556  1512  .556
Southern Illinois108 .556  1512  .556
Illinois State711 .389  1615  .516
Wichita State612 .333  1317  .433
Northern Iowa612 .333  918  .333
Drake513 .278  1017  .370
1999 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1998–99 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 3 Matt West 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrWestside HS Omaha, NE
G 4 Ben Walker 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) So  Oak Creek, WI
G 5 Ryan Sears 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoAnkeny HS Ankeny, IA
F 55 Nerijus Karlikanovas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr  Raseiniai, Lithuania
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

[2]

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
Feb 22, 1999
Wichita State W 76–65  18–8
(11–7)
Omaha Civic Auditorium 
Omaha, NE
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
Feb 27, 1999*
vs. Illinois State
MVC Tournament Quarterfinal
W 68–63  19–8
Scottrade Center 
St. Louis, MO
Feb 28, 1999*
vs. Missouri State
MVC Tournament Semifinal
W 78–70  20–8
Scottrade Center 
St. Louis, MO
Mar 1, 1999*
vs. Evansville
MVC Tournament Championship
W 70–61  21–8
Scottrade Center 
St. Louis, MO
1999 NCAA Tournament
Mar 11, 1999*
(10 S) vs. (7 S) Louisville
First round
W 62–58  22–8
Orlando Arena 
Orlando, FL
Mar 13, 1999*
(10 S) vs. (2 S) No. 5 Maryland
Second round
L 63–75  22–9
Orlando Arena 
Orlando, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South.
All times are in Central.

References

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