1998–99 UAB Blazers men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 1998–99 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of Conference USA during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Murry Bartow's third season at UAB, with the Blazers playing their home games at Bartow Arena. They finished the season 20–12, 10–6 in C-USA play and lost in the semifinals of the 1994 GMWC tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the West region. The Blazers were defeated by No. 5 seed Iowa, 77–64.[2]
Roster
1998–99 UAB Blazers men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
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Name |
Height |
Weight |
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Hometown
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F
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Fred Williams
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Sr
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Queens, New York
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Regular season
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Nov 14, 1998*
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Alcorn State
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W 70–54
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1–0
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Bartow Arena (4,883) Birmingham, Alabama
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Nov 18, 1998*
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at No. 21 Indiana
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L 54–91
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1–1
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Assembly Hall (16,678) Bloomington, Indiana
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Nov 22, 1998*
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Tulsa
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W 78–61
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2–1
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Bartow Arena (3,516) Birmingham, Alabama
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Nov 24, 1998*
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Cleveland State
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W 89–58
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3–1
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Bartow Arena (4,176) Birmingham, Alabama
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Nov 29, 1998*
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at South Alabama
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W 74–60
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4–1
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Jaguar Gym (850) Mobile, Alabama
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Dec 1, 1998*
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UT Arlington
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W 94–63
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5–1
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Bartow Arena (4,101) Birmingham, Alabama
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Dec 5, 1998*
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at Western Kentucky
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W 87–72
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6–1
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E. A. Diddle Arena (3,100) Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Dec 8, 1998*
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Jacksonville State
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W 79–59
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7–1
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Bartow Arena (4,276) Birmingham, Alabama
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Dec 12, 1998*
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Auburn Arby's Hardwood Classic
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L 64–77
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7–2
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BJCC Coliseum (14,719) Birmingham, Alabama
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Dec 15, 1998*
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Princeton
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L 57–69
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7–3
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Bartow Arena (4,613) Birmingham, Alabama
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Dec 21, 1998*
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vs. Ohio State Puerto Rico Holiday Classic
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L 64–71
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7–4
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Eugene Guerra Sports Complex (75) San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Dec 22, 1998*
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vs. Middle Tennessee Puerto Rico Holiday Classic
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W 85–60
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8–4
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Eugene Guerra Sports Complex (89) San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Dec 23, 1998*
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vs. Saint Joseph's Puerto Rico Holiday Classic
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W 72–58
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9–4
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Eugene Guerra Sports Complex (N/A) San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Dec 30, 1998
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at Tulane
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W 88–78
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10–4 (1–0)
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Avron B. Fogelman Arena (1,182) New Orleans, Louisiana
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Jan 2, 1999
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at Memphis
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W 91–83
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11–4 (2–0)
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Pyramid Arena (13,813) Memphis, Tennessee
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Jan 6, 1999
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Marquette
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W 73–66 OT
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12–4 (3–0)
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Bartow Arena (4,976) Birmingham, Alabama
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Jan 9, 1999
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Houston
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W 116–78
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13–4 (4–0)
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Bartow Arena (7,469) Birmingham, Alabama
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Jan 14, 1999
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at DePaul
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L 80–87
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13–5 (4–1)
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Rosemont Horizon (6,393) Rosemont, Illinois
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Jan 16, 1999
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at South Florida
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W 67–64
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14–5 (5–1)
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Sun Dome (5,108) Tampa, Florida
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Jan 21, 1999
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Tulane
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L 64–80
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14–6 (5–2)
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Bartow Arena (5,919) Birmingham, Alabama
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Jan 24, 1999
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UNC Charlotte
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W 78–71
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15–6 (6–2)
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Bartow Arena (5,483) Birmingham, Alabama
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Jan 30, 1999
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at No. 5 Cincinnati
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L 60–73
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15–7 (6–3)
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Myrl Shoemaker Center (13,176) Cincinnati, Ohio
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Feb 4, 1999
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at Houston
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W 90–82
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16–7 (7–3)
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Hofheinz Pavilion (8,479) Houston, Texas
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Feb 7, 1999
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Southern Miss
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W 63–50
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17–7 (8–3)
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Bartow Arena (4,831) Birmingham, Alabama
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Feb 11, 1999
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Memphis
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L 75–78
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17–8 (8–4)
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Bartow Arena (5,855) Birmingham, Alabama
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Feb 15, 1999
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South Florida
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L 53–75
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17–9 (8–5)
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Bartow Arena (4,522) Birmingham, Alabama
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Feb 20, 1999
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at Southern Miss
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W 70–61
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18–9 (9–5)
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Reed Green Coliseum (3,591) Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Feb 25, 1999
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at Louisville
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L 60–91
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18–10 (9–6)
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Freedom Hall (19,784) Louisville, Kentucky
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Feb 27, 1999
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Saint Louis
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W 62–57
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19–10 (10–6)
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Bartow Arena (3,922) Birmingham, Alabama
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C-USA tournament
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Mar 4, 1999*
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(3)
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(6) DePaul Quarterfinals
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W 79–73
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20–10
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BJCC Coliseum (11,058) Birmingham, Alabama
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Mar 5, 1999*
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(3)
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(2) Louisville Semifinals
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L 68–77
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20–11
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BJCC Coliseum (12,559) Birmingham, Alabama
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NCAA tournament
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Mar 11, 1999*
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(12 W)
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vs. (5 W) No. 21 Iowa First round
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L 64–77
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20–12
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McNichols Sports Arena (16,637) Denver, Colorado
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.
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