1998–99 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team

The 1998–1999 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1998–1999 NCAA Division I basketball season. Coached by Jim Calhoun, the Huskies played their home games at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, and were a member of the Big East Conference. They won their fourth Big East tournament. On March 29, 1999, they claimed their first national championship by defeating Duke 77–74.

1998–99 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 3
Record34–2 (16–2 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHarry A. Gampel Pavilion
Hartford Civic Center
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
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