1998–99 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team

1998–99 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball

NCAA Tournament First Round vs. SW Missouri State, L, 32–43
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
AP	#18
1998–99 record	22–10 (9–7 Big Ten)
Head coach	Dick Bennett
Home arena	Kohl Center

	Conf				Overall
1998–99 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#2 Michigan State †	15	–	1	.938	33	–	5	.868
#19 Indiana	9	–	7	.563	23	–	11	.676
#18 Wisconsin	9	–	7	.563	22	–	10	.688
#21 Iowa	9	–	7	.563	20	–	10	.667
Minnesota	8	–	8	.500	17	–	11	.607
#11 Purdue	7	–	9	.438	21	–	13	.618
Northwestern	6	–	10	.375	15	–	14	.517
Penn State	5	–	11	.313	13	–	14	.481
Illinois	3	–	13	.188	14	–	18	.438
#14 Ohio State**	0	–	1	.000	1	–	1	.500
Michigan*	0	–	11	.000	0	–	19	.000

† 1999 Big Ten Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll Michigan: 12 reg. season games vacated due to sanctions against the program *Ohio State: 29 reg. season games; 5 NCAA Tourn. games vacated due to sanctions against the program Disputed records: Michigan-(12-19)(5-11); Ohio State-(27-9)(12-4)

The 1998–1999 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin–Madison. The head coach was Dick Bennett, coaching his fourth season with the Badgers. The team played their home games at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin and is a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Roster

1998–99 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
2.5 !G/F	3	Duany, DuanyDuany Duany	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Bloomington, IN
1.5 !G	4	Davis, TravonTravon Davis	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Summit, IL
1.5 !G	5	Auriantal, HennssyHennssy Auriantal	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Montreal
1.5 !G	10	Bryant, JonJon Bryant	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 186 lb (84 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Plymouth, MN
1.5 !G	11	Mason, SeanSean Mason	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 182 lb (83 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Country Club Hills, IL
1.5 !G	12	Calderwood, TyTy Calderwood	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 178 lb (81 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Joliet, IL
1.5 !G	14	Moriarity, JohnJohn Moriarity	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Oostburg, WI
3.5 !F	15	Kowske, AndyAndy Kowske	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 225 lb (102 kg)	2.0 !So	Brookfield, WI
3.5 !F	20	Faust, EricEric Faust	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Arlington Heights, IL
3.5 !F	21	Smith, RobertRobert Smith	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 215 lb (98 kg)	2.0 !So	Madison, WI
1.5 !G	22	Kelley, MikeMike Kelley	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	2.0 !So	Menomonee Falls, WI
3.5 !F	30	Linton, MauriceMaurice Linton	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 220 lb (100 kg)	2.0 !So	Calumet City, IL
3.5 !F	34	Sessoms, MauriceMaurice Sessoms	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 235 lb (107 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Teaneck, NJ
3.5 !F	40	Wills, CharlieCharlie Wills	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 235 lb (107 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Angola, IN
3.5 !F	50	Vershaw, MarkMark Vershaw	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 240 lb (109 kg)	2.0 !So	East Peoria, IL

Head coach

Dick Bennett (Ripon)

Assistant coach(es)

Brad Soderberg (Ripon)
Shawn Hood
Brian Hecker

Legend

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

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2014-1-14

Schedule

Date	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site
Regular Season
11/14/1998*		Loyola (IL)	W 66–29	1–0	Kohl Center
11/16/1998*		UW–Milwaukee	W 75–63	2–0	Kohl Center
11/20/1998*		vs. New Mexico State (Top of the World Classic)	L 52–66	2–1	Carlson Center
11/21/1998*		vs. Virginia (Top of the World Classic)	W 66–56	3–1	Carlson Center
11/22/1998*		vs. Nebraska (Top of the World Classic)	W 78–41	4–1	Carlson Center
11/28/1998*		at Rhode Island	W 65–59	5–1	Keaney Gymnasium
12/02/1998*		Northern Illinois	W 67–52	6–1	Kohl Center
12/05/1998*		at Illinois State	W 71–54	7–1	Redbird Arena
12/09/1998*		at #16 Temple	W 63–56	8–1	Liacouras Center
12/12/1998*		Pepperdine	W 57–51	9–1	Kohl Center
12/15/1998*	#23	at Texas	W 65–62	10–1	Frank Erwin Center
12/23/1998*	#20	at Marquette	W 61–45	11–1	Bradley Center
12/27/1998*	#20	Fresno State	W 87–65	12–1	Kohl Center
12/30/1998	#19	at Michigan	L 55–59	12–2 (0–1)	Crisler Arena
1/02/1999	#19	Ohio State	L 74–78 ^OT	12–3 (0–2)	Kohl Center
1/06/1999	#24	#12 Michigan State	W 66–51	13–3 (1–2)	Kohl Center
1/10/1999	#24	#9 Purdue	W 61–56	14–3 (2–2)	Kohl Center
1/13/1999	#17	at Penn State	W 61–58	15–3 (3–2)	Bryce Jordan Center
1/16/1999	#17	at Northwestern	W 57–49	16–3 (4–2)	Welsh-Ryan Arena
1/20/1999	#15	Illinois	W 75–53	17–3 (5–2)	Kohl Center
1/23/1999	#15	at #14 Iowa	W 72–52	18–3 (6–2)	Carver–Hawkeye Arena
1/30/1999	#12	#19 Minnesota	W 61–50	19–3 (7–2)	Kohl Center
2/03/1999	#11	at #21 Indiana	L 60–71	19–4 (7–3)	Assembly Hall
2/06/1999	#11	at Illinois	L 51–53	19–5 (7–4)	Assembly Hall
2/10/1999	#15	Northwestern	W 57–45	20–5 (8–4)	Kohl Center
2/13/1999	#15	Penn State	W 73–63	21–5 (9–4)	Kohl Center
2/21/1999	#13	at #4 Michigan State	L 51–56	21–6 (9–5)	Breslin Student Events Center
2/24/1999	#16	at #10 Ohio State	L 54–63	21–7 (9–6)	Value City Arena
2/27/1999	#16	Michigan	L 39–51	21–8 (9–7)	Kohl Center
Big Ten Tournament
3/05/1999	#19	vs. #20 Iowa (Big Ten Tournament - Quarterfinals)	W 74–50	22–8	United Center
3/06/1999	#19	vs. #2 Michigan State (Big Ten Tournament - Semifinals)	L 41–56	22–9	United Center
NCAA Tournament
3/12/1999*	#19 (5 seed)	vs. #(12 seed) SW Missouri State (NCAA Tournament - First Round)	L 32–43	22–10	Charlotte Coliseum
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

↑ Badgers 1999-2000 Men's Basketball Schedule

Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball

Venues	Red Gym (1904–1930) Wisconsin Field House (1930–1998) Kohl Center (1998–present)

Culture & lore	History Bucky Badger "On, Wisconsin!" Grateful Red

People	Head coaches All-Americans

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Helms and NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearance in italics