1998-99 Archive
1998-99 Schedule/Results
Date Opponent
Thu., Nov. 5 CALIFORNIA ALL-STARS (EXH) W, 85-73 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Nov. 11 Ural Great Russia W, 82-60 Recap | Box Score
Tue., Nov. 17 MAINE L, 69-57 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Nov. 21 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY W, 68-30 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Nov. 25 ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE (N.Y.) W, 69-66 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Nov. 28 FURMAN W, 62-55 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Dec. 5 DAYTON W, 61-57 Recap | Box Score
Mon., Dec. 14 UW-MILWAUKEE W, 80-44 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Dec. 19 at Seton Hall L, 63-52 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Dec. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE W, 69-59 Recap | Box Score
Sun., Dec. 27 LONG BEACH STATE W, 67-47 Recap | Box Score
Sun., Jan. 3 IOWA (ESPN Regional) L, 52-48 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Jan. 6 at Minnesota (ESPN Regional) W, 58-55 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Jan. 9 at Illinois (ESPN Reg. Synd.) W, 59-46 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Jan. 13 at Indiana (ESPN Regional) L, 81-78 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Jan. 16 WISCONSIN (ESPN) L, 57-49 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Jan. 20 PENN STATE (ESPN Regional) W, 62-60 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Jan. 23 TEXAS PAN-AMERICAN W, 76-47 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Jan. 27 PURDUE (ESPN Regional) W, 54-50 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Jan. 30 at Michigan State(ESPN Regional)L, 65-48 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Feb. 4 MICHIGAN (ESPN Regional) W, 58-34 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Feb. 6 at Penn State (ESPN Reg. Synd.) W, 71-67 Recap | Box Score
Wed., Feb. 10 at Wisconsin (ESPN Regional) L, 57-45 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Feb. 13 INDIANA (ESPN Reg. Synd.) L, 69-62 (OT) Recap | Box Score
Wed., Feb. 17 ILLINOIS (ESPN Regional) L, 69-63 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Feb. 20 at Ohio State (ESPN Reg. Synd.) L, 59-49 Recap | Box Score
Tue., Feb. 23 at Iowa (ESPN) L, 65-48 Recap | Box Score
Sat., Feb. 27 MINNESOTA (ESPN Reg. Synd.) L, 58-51 Recap | Box Score
Thu.-Sun.,
March 4-7 Big Ten Tournament (United Center, Chicago)
Thu., Mar. 4 Penn State (ESPN2) W, 54-44 Recap | Box Score
Fri., Mar. 5 Michigan State (ESPN2) L, 61-59 Recap | Box Score
1999 National Invitation Tournament
Wed., Mar. 10 at Depaul L, 69-64 Recap
Home games in CAPS at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Dates and times subject to change.
1998-99 Releases
March 24, 1999 - Evan Eschmeyer Earns Accolades
March 10, 1999 - NIT Tickets Now Available by Phone
March 9, 1999 - How to Catch Northwestern's NIT Games on the Air
March 9, 1999 - Wildcats Take on DePaul in First Round of NIT
March 9, 1999 - Ticket Information for NIT Game at DePaul
March 8, 1999 - Men's Basketball Receives NIT Bid
March 8, 1999 - Men's Hoops to Face DePaul in First Round of NIT
March 3, 1999 - Allouche Named GTE Academic All-District
March 2, 1999 - Men's Basketball to Face No. 9 Seed Penn State
March 1, 1999 - Eschmeyer Named First-Team All-Big Ten
February 27, 1999 - Wildcats Face No. 25 Minnesota on Saturday
February 23, 1999 - Men's Basketball Gets Set to Face Iowa
February 22, 1999 - Wildcat Postseason Tournament Hotline Established
February 19, 1999 - Men's Basketball Game at Iowa to be Broadcast on ESPN
February 19, 1999 - Wildcats Head for Meeting with Buckeyes
February 17, 1999 - Men's Basketball Hosts In-State Rival Illinois
February 16, 1999 - Eschmeyer Named as Finalist for Naismith Award
February 13, 1999 - Wildcats Host #15 Hoosiers Saturday
February 10, 1999 - Men's Basketball Travels to Wisconsin
February 8, 1999 - Evan Eschmeyer Named Big Ten Player of the Week
February 6, 1999 - Wildcats No Mild Cats
February 4, 1999 - Wildcats Looking for Fourth Straight Win at Home
February 3, 1999 - Eschmeyer Named One of 10 Finalists
January 29, 1999 - Men's Hoops Prepares for Big 10 Battle With No. 8 Spartans
January 28, 1999 - Tickets Available for Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament
January 28, 1999 - Postgame Coach and Player Quotes
January 26, 1999 - Men's Basketball Resumes Big Ten Play
January 26, 1999 - Men's Basketball Resumes Big Ten Play
January 26, 1999 - Men's Basketball Game at Iowa to be Broadcast on ESPN
January 25, 1999 - Men's Hoops Owns Best Record and RPI Rating in Illinois
January 23, 1999 - Men's Basketball Team to Play Final Non-Conference Game
January 19, 1999 - Men's Basketball Plays Host to Penn State
January 15, 1999 - Men's Hoops Hosts No. 17 Wisconsin Jan. 16
January 12, 1999 - Men's Basketball Squad Looks to Continue Winning Ways
January 11, 1999 - Evan Eschmeyer Named Big Ten Player of the Week
January 8, 1999 - Wildcats to Face Interstate-Rivals
January 5, 1999 - Men's Basketball Travels to Minnesota
December 31, 1998 - Wildcats Open Big 10 Play Against Iowa
December 29, 1998 - Evan Eschmeyer Named to Wooden Award Mid-Season Team
December 29, 1998 - Men's Basketball Game against Iowa Set for Noon on Sunday
December 28, 1998 - Evan Eschmeyer Earns Accolades
December 27, 1998 - Men's Basketball Readies for Long Beach State
December 22, 1998 - Men's Basketball Plays Host to Boston College
December 17, 1998 - Wildcats Take to the Road
December 9, 1998 - Men's Basketball Hits the Court Against UW-Milwakee
December 9, 1998 - Time Set for Men's Basketball Big Ten Opener
December 5, 1998 - Men's Hoops Takes on Dayton Dec. 5
November 17, 1998 - Men's Basketball Gears Up for Maine
November 13, 1998 - Men's Basketball Signs Five to Letters of Intent
November 12, 1998 - Live Chat Recap with Evan Eschmeyer
November 6, 1998 - Northwestern Student Ticket Referral Contest Information
November 6, 1998 - Northwestern Student Ticket Referral Contest Information
November 3, 1998 - Wildcats Open 1998-99 Season with Exhibition Contest Thursday
November 3, 1998 - Men's Basketball Media Day Press Conference
October 15, 1998 - Men's Hoops Internet Event
October 14, 1998 - 1998-99 Men's Hoops Season Outlook
July 31, 1998 - Evan Eschmeyer Named to Wooden Award Preseason All-American Team
July 30, 1998 - Sean Wink Named to Big Ten Basketball All-Star Team
July 24, 1998 - Men's Basketball Schedule Announced
July 7, 1998 - Evan Eschmeyer Invited to USA Basketball World Championship Team Tryouts