1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
| 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP #1 | Duke |
| Regular season | November 1998 – March 1999 |
| NCAA Tournament | 1999 |
| Tournament dates | March 11 – March 29, 1999 |
| National Championship |
Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, Florida |
| NCAA Champions | Connecticut Huskies |
| Other champions | California Golden Bears (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) |
Elton Brand, Duke |
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.
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.
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