1998–99 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team

The 1998–99 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by head coach Dana Altman, played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Jays finished with a 22–9 record, and won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA tournament.

1998–99 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
MVC tournament champion
NCAA tournament, second round
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	22–9 (11–7 MVC)
Head coach	Dana Altman (5th year)
Assistant coaches	Greg Grensing (5th year) Len Gordy (5th year) Darian DeVries (1st year)
Home arena	Omaha Civic Auditorium

1998–99 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Evansville	13	–	5		.722			23	–	10		.697
Creighton †	11	–	7		.611			22	–	9		.710
Southwest Missouri State	11	–	7		.611			22	–	11		.667
Bradley	11	–	7		.611			17	–	12		.586
Southern Illinois	10	–	8		.556			15	–	12		.556
Indiana State	10	–	8		.556			15	–	12		.556
Illinois State	7	–	11		.389			16	–	15		.516
Wichita State	6	–	12		.333			13	–	17		.433
Northern Iowa	6	–	12		.333			9	–	18		.333
Drake	5	–	13		.278			10	–	17		.370
† 1999 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

1998–99 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown G 3 Matt West 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Westside HS Omaha, NE G 4 Ben Walker 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So   Oak Creek, WI G 5 Ryan Sears 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Ankeny HS Ankeny, IA F 55 Nerijus Karlikanovas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr   Raseiniai, Lithuania	Head coach Dana Altman (Eastern New Mexico) Assistant coach(es) Greg Grensing Len Gordy Darian DeVries (Northern Iowa) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt

Schedule

Date time, TV	Rank#	Opponent#	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Regular season
Feb 22, 1999		Wichita State	W 76–65	18–8 (11–7)	Omaha Civic Auditorium  Omaha, NE
Missouri Valley Conference tournament
Feb 27, 1999*		vs. Illinois State MVC Tournament Quarterfinal	W 68–63	19–8	Scottrade Center  St. Louis, MO
Feb 28, 1999*		vs. Missouri State MVC Tournament Semifinal	W 78–70	20–8	Scottrade Center  St. Louis, MO
Mar 1, 1999*		vs. Evansville MVC tournament championship	W 70–61	21–8	Scottrade Center  St. Louis, MO
1999 NCAA tournament
Mar 11, 1999*	(10 S)	vs. (7 S) Louisville First round	W 62–58	22–8	Orlando Arena  Orlando, FL
Mar 13, 1999*	(10 S)	vs. (2 S) No. 5 Maryland Second round	L 63–75	22–9	Orlando Arena  Orlando, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South. All times are in Central.