1998–99 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team

The 1998–99 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 1997–98 college basketball season. This was head coach Jim Harrick's second of two seasons at Rhode Island. The Rams competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at Keaney Gymnasium. They finished the season 20–13, 10–6 in A-10 play and won the 1999 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament. They received an automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA tournament where they were beaten by No. 5 seed UNC Charlotte in the opening round.

1998–99 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball
A-10 tournament champions
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record20–13 (10–6 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coachJerry DeGregorio (2nd season)
Home arenaKeaney Gymnasium
1998–99 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Temple133 .8132411  .686
Rhode Island106 .6252013  .606
UMass97 .5631416  .467
St. Bonaventure88 .5001415  .483
Fordham511 .3131215  .444
Saint Joseph's511 .3131218  .400
West
George Washington133 .813209  .690
Xavier124 .7502511  .694
La Salle88 .5001315  .464
Virginia Tech79 .4381315  .464
Dayton511 .3131117  .393
Duquesne115 .063523  .179
1999 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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