1998–99 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

The 1998–99 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati as a member of Conference USA during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bob Huggins, serving in his 10th year at the school. The team won the conference regular season title, but lost in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament. Playing as No. 3 seed in the East region of the NCAA tournament, Cincinnati defeated George Mason in the opening round before being knocked off by No. 6 seed Temple in the second round. The Bearcats finished with a 27–6 record (12–4 C-USA).

1998–99 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
Great Alaska Shootout champions
Conference USA regular season champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 11
Record27–6 (12–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coachMick Cronin (3rd season)
Home arenaMyrl Shoemaker Center
1998–99 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
American
No. 11 Cincinnati124 .750276  .818
Louisville115 .6881911  .633
No. 24 UNC Charlotte106 .6252311  .676
DePaul106 .6251813  .581
Saint Louis88 .5001516  .484
Marquette610 .3751415  .483
National
UAB106 .6252012  .625
South Florida610 .3751414  .500
Southern Miss610 .3751416  .467
Memphis610 .3751315  .464
Tulane610 .3751215  .444
Houston511 .3131017  .370
1999 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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