1998-99 Season Archives

1998-99 Schedule/Results

1998-99 Features

1998-99 Releases

1998-99 Statistics

1998-99 Men’s Basketball Schedule

DATE              OPPONENT (Television)   SITE          TIME/RESULTMon.,  Nov.  2    ONE WORLD BASKETBALL (Exh.)NOTRE DAME   W,  97-87  Recap | Box ScoreSun.,  Nov.  8    TEAM FOKUS (Exh.)       NOTRE DAME      W, 105-93  Recap | Box ScoreFri.,  Nov. 13    MIAMI (OHIO)            NOTRE DAME      L,  76-65  Recap | Box Score | Play-by-PlaySun.,  Nov. 15    YALE                    NOTRE DAME      W,  64-62  Recap | Box Score | Play-by-PlaySat.,  Nov. 21    at Vanderbilt           Nashville, TN   L,  68-63  Recap | Box ScoreWed.,  Nov. 25-   at Carrs Great Alaksa ShootoutThur., Nov. 26    First  Round: vs. Duke (ESPN)           L, 111-82  Recap | Box ScoreFri.,  Nov. 27    Alaska-Anchorage                        L,  88-82  Recap | Box Score                                                              (OT)Sat.,  Nov. 28    (University of Alaska-Anchorage, Anchorage, AK)Sat.,  Nov. 28    vs. Southern Utah, Cincinnati,                         Iowa State or St. Marys (CA)      TBATue.,  Dec.  1    INDIANA                 NOTRE DAME       L, 76-72  Recap | Box Score |Play-by-PlaySat.,  Dec.  5    CENTRAL MICHIGAN        NOTRE DAME       W, 83-56  Recap | Box Score 1 |Box Score 2Tue.,  Dec.  8    *at Providence          Providence, RI   W, 83-80  Recap | Box ScoreSat.,  Dec. 19    EASTERN KENTUCKY        NOTRE DAME       W, 82-77  Recap | Box ScoreMon.,  Dec. 21    STETSON                 NOTRE DAME       W, 79-55  Recap | Box ScoreSun.,  Dec. 27    ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.)      NOTRE DAME       W, 99-88  Recap | Box ScoreTues., Dec. 29    *SYRACUSE               NOTRE DAME       L, 75-63  Recap | Box ScoreTue.,  Jan.  5    *PITTSBURGH (ESPN2)     NOTRE DAME       W, 87-64  Recap | Box ScoreThu.,  Jan.  7    *VILLANOVA (orig. 1/2)  NOTRE DAME       L, 93-62  Recap | Box ScoreSat.,  Jan.  9    *at Miami (Fla.)        Miami, FL        W, 71-68  Recap | Box Score       Tue.,  Jan. 12    *at Connecticut         Hartford, CT    L, 101-70  Recap | Box Score       Sat.,  Jan. 16    *at Villanova           Phil., PA (FC)   L, 85-58  Recap | Box Score |Play by Play       Tue.,  Jan. 19    *SETON HALL             NOTRE DAME       W, 59-56  Recap | Box Score Sat.,  Jan. 23    *RUTGERS                NOTRE DAME       L, 72-70  Recap | Box ScoreWed.,  Jan. 27    *at Boston College      Chestnut Hl., MA L, 78-67  Recap | Box ScoreSat.,  Jan. 30    *PROVIDENCE             NOTRE DAME       W, 81-62  Recap | Box ScoreSat., Feb.  6     *at Seton Hall          E.Ruthrfrd, NJ   W, 76-60  Recap | Box ScoreWed., Feb. 10     *GEORGETOWN (ESPN)      NOTRE DAME       L, 62-53  Recap | Box ScoreSun., Feb. 14     *at West Virginia       Morgantown, WV   L, 85-80  Recap | Box ScoreWed., Feb. 17     *at Syracuse            Syracuse, NY     L, 71-65  Recap | Box ScoreSun., Feb. 21     *WEST VIRGINIA          NOTRE DAME       W, 71-69  Recap | Box ScoreWed., Feb. 24     *at St. Johns           New York (MSG)   L, 73-53  Recap | Box ScoreSun., Feb. 28     *BOSTON COLLEGE         NOTRE DAME       W, 78-59  Recap | Box ScoreWed., March 3-6  at BIG EAST Conference Tournament   New York, NY (MSG)Wed., Mar.  3      vs. Seton Hall         New York (MSG)   L, 79-69  Recap | Box Score                               

HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
* – BIG EAST Conference games
Guide to sites:
FC-First Union Center;
MSG-Madison Square Garden
Note: Alaska Standard Time (AST) is four hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST)
ESPN Regional television plans to be announced

1998-99 Features

Senior Hickey Looks to Lead the Irish
Carroll Comes Back to First Choice
Walkons Work Toward Common Goal
Wyche Has Some Unfinished Business
Ingelsby Escapes Villanova Shadows
Strength Name of the Game for Williamson
Graves Making Transition to College Basketball
Dillon’s Hard Work in Offseason Paying Off
Rainey Making a Name of his Own
The Song of Swanagan

1998-99 Releases

March 3, 1999 – Troy Murphy Named Big East Rookie of the Year
March 1, 1999 – Men’s Hoopster Earns Accolades
March 1, 1999 – Irish Open Play in BIG EAST Championship
March 1, 1999 – Notre Dame Earns No. 8 Seed
February 24, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Takes on St. John’s
February 20, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Takes on West Virginia
February 16, 1999 – Men’s Hoops Travel to Face Syracuse
February 10, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Hosts Georgetown Wednesday
February 9, 1999 – Troy Murphy Named Big East Rookie of the Week
February 5, 1999 – Irish Basketball Visits Seton Hall Feb. 6
February 2, 1999 – Troy Murphy Named Big East Rookie of the Week
January 30, 1999 – 1999 Basketball Banquet Announced
January 29, 1999 – Irish Host Friars in BIG EAST Game of the Week
January 26, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Travels to Play Boston College
January 22, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Hosts Rutgers
January 22, 1999 – Todd Palmer’s Career Has Been Jumpstarted
January 19, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Prepares to Battle Seton Hall
January 15, 1999 – Murphy Suffers Ankle Injury
January 15, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Prepares for Villanova Wildcats
January 12, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Prepares for Top-Ranked Connecticut
January 11, 1999 – Ruth Riley, Troy Murphy Earn Big East Honors
January 8, 1999 – Irish Get Ready to Take On Miami
January 7, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Makes Up Game with Villanova
January 6, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Game Free to General Public
January 5, 1999 – Men’s Basketball Squad Returns to the Court Jan. 5
January 4, 1999 – Notre Dame-Villanova Game Rescheduled
December 28, 1998 – Troy Murphy Tabbed Big East Rookie Of The Week
December 28, 1998 – Men’s Basketball Gets Set for Big East Home Opener
December 27, 1998 – Men’s Basketball Plays Final Non-Conference Game
December 24, 1998 – Edwards Considers Himself Lucky
December 21, 1998 – Basketball Freshman Named Rookie of the Week
December 21, 1998 – The Men’s Basketball Team Prepares to Face Stetson
December 17, 1998 – Men’s Basketball Readies for Eastern Kentucky
December 14, 1998 – Troy Murphy Earns Accolades
December 8, 1998 – Men’s Basketball Prepares for BIG EAST Opener
December 4, 1998 – Notre Dame Hosts Central Michigan
December 1, 1998 – Irish Take on Indiana Monday Night
November 24, 1998 – Irish Gearing Up for Great Alaska Shootout
November 20, 1998 – Basketball Gets Ready to Take On Vanderbilt
November 17, 1998 – Troy Murphy Earns BIG EAST Honors
November 16, 1998 – Live Chat with Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Tues.
November 13, 1998 – Men’s Basketball Tips Off Season
November 11, 1998 – Men’s Basketball Inks Two Recruits
November 8, 1998 – Men’s Basketball Season Opens Friday November 13
November 3, 1998 – Men’s Basketball in Exhibition Action
October 15, 1998 – Notre Dame Ready for 1998-99 Campaign
September 17, 1998 – Men’s Basketball Primed for Strong Slate
September 1, 1998 – WMAQ Radio Will Carry Notre Dame Basketball
August 17, 1998 – 1998-99 Notre Dame Basketball Prospectus
July 16, 1998 – Former Men’s Basketball Player Named Assistant Coach
May 27, 1998 – Pat Garrity Awarded NACDA Scholarship
May 11, 1998 – Pat Garrity Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship