1998–99 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team

The 1998–99 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 23rd year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 21–12 (10–8) record, while making it to the NCAA tournament.

1998–99 Syracuse Orangemen men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record21–12 (10–8 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCarrier Dome
1998–99 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Connecticut162 .889342  .944
No. 10 Miami (FL)153 .833237  .767
No. 9 St. John's144 .778289  .757
Syracuse108 .5562112  .636
Villanova108 .5562111  .656
Rutgers99 .5001913  .594
Providence99 .5001614  .533
Notre Dame810 .4441416  .467
Seton Hall810 .4441515  .500
Georgetown612 .3331516  .484
Pittsburgh513 .2781416  .467
West Virginia414 .2221019  .345
Boston College315 .167621  .222
1999 Big East tournament winner
As of March 29, 1999
Rankings from AP Poll

The team was led by juniors Ryan Blackwell, Jason Hart, and Etan Thomas.

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