1998–99 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

The 1998–99 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by sixth year head coach Kevin Stallings, played their home games at Redbird Arena and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

1998–99 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record16–15 (7–11 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tom Richardson
  • Chad Altadonna
  • Alvin Williamson
Home arenaRedbird Arena
1998–99 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Evansville135 .7222310  .697
Creighton117 .611229  .710
Southwest Missouri State117 .6112211  .667
Bradley117 .6111712  .586
Southern Illinois108 .5561512  .556
Indiana State108 .5561512  .556
Illinois State711 .3891615  .516
Wichita State612 .3331317  .433
Northern Iowa612 .333918  .333
Drake513 .2781017  .370
1999 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

They finished the season 16–15, 7–11 in conference play to finish in seventh place. They were the number seven seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They were victorious over Drake University in their opening round game but defeated by Creighton University in their quarterfinal game.

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