The 1998–99 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Samford University in the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by second-year head coach Jimmy Tillette, played their home games at the Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, Alabama as members of the Trans America Athletic Conference. After finishing first in the TAAC regular season standings, Samford won the TAAC tournament to secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament – the first appearance in school history. As No. 14 seed in the South region, the Bulldogs were defeated by No. 3 seed St. John's in the opening round.[1]
| 1998–99 Samford Bulldogs basketball | |
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TAAC regular season champions TAAC tournament champions | |
| Conference | Trans America Athletic Conference |
| Record | 24–6 (15–1 TAAC) |
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| Home arena | Seibert Hall |
Roster edit
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Schedule and results edit
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| Mar 11, 1999* |
(14 S) | vs. (3 S) No. 9 St. John's First round |
L 43–69 | 24–6 |
Orlando Arena Orlando, Florida | ||||||
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References edit
- ^ "Syracuse Rolls To Round Two". CBS News. March 16, 2000. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "1998–99 Men's Basketball Roster". Samford University Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "1998–99 Men's Basketball Schedule". Samford University Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2023.