Preseason AP #1 Duke NCAA Champions Connecticut Huskies | NCAA Tournament 1999 National championship Tropicana Field | |
Regular season November 1998 –
March 1999 Tournament dates March 11 – March 29, 1999 Other champions California Golden Bears (NIT) Champion Connecticut Huskies men's basketball Ncaa champion Connecticut Huskies men's basketball Similar 1999–2000 NCAA Division I, 2004–05 NCAA Division I, 2005–06 NCAA Division I, 2008–09 NCAA Division I, 2009–10 NCAA Division I | ||
The 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Connecticut Huskies earned their first national championship by defeating the Duke Blue Devils 77–74 on March 29, 1999. They were coached by Jim Calhoun and the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was Richard Hamilton.
Contents
- Season headlines
- Pre season polls
- Conference winners and tournaments
- Major player of the year awards
- Major freshman of the year awards
- Major coach of the year awards
- Other major awards
- References
In the 32-team 1999 National Invitation Tournament, the California Golden Bears defeated the Clemson Tigers at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Following the season, the 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Elton Brand, Mateen Cleaves, Richard Hamilton, Andre Miller and Jason Terry. The consensus second team was composed of Evan Eschmeyer, Steve Francis, Trajan Langdon, Chris Porter and Wally Szczerbiak.
Season headlines
Pre-season polls
The top 25 from the AP Poll November 6, 1998 and the ESPN/USA Today Poll November 5, 1998.
Conference winners and tournaments
28 conference seasons concluded with a single-elimination tournament, with only the Ivy League and the Pac-10 choosing not to conduct conference tournaments. Conference tournament winners generally received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.