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The 1998–99 Florida A&M Rattlers men's basketball team represented Florida A&M University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rattlers, led by third-year head coach Mickey Clayton, played their home games at the Teaching Gym as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 12–19, 8–11 in MEAC play to finish in 8th place in the conference regular season standings. They broke through to win four games to capture the MEAC tournament and secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament – the first appearance in school history. Playing as No. 16 seed in the East region, The Rattlers were defeated by No. 1 overall seed and eventual National runner-up Duke, 99–58.[2]

Record12–19 (8–11 MEAC)
Headcoach
  • Mickey Clayton (3rd season)
Quick facts Florida A&M Rattlers basketball, MEAC tournament champions ...
1998–99 Florida A&M Rattlers basketball
MEAC tournament champions
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record12–19 (8–11 MEAC)
Head coach
  • Mickey Clayton (3rd season)
Home arenaJake Gaither Gymnasium
Seasons
← 1997–98
1999–2000 →
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1998–99 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Carolina State14–4 .77817–12  .586
Coppin State14–4 .77815–14  .517
Morgan State12–6 .66714–14  .500
Norfolk State11–7 .61115–12  .556
Bethune–Cookman10–9 .52611–16  .407
North Carolina A&T9–9 .50013–15  .464
Hampton8–10 .4448–19  .296
Florida A&M †8–11 .42112–19  .387
Maryland Eastern Shore7–11 .38910–17  .370
Delaware State5–13 .2788–19  .296
Howard2–16 .1112–25  .074
† 1999 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1998–99 Florida A&M Rattlers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G Monroe Pippins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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Sr
Morris Scott
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So
Head coach
  • Mickey Clayton
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

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    Schedule and results

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 16, 1998*
    at Auburn L 47–94  0–1
    Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum 
    Auburn, Alabama
    MEAC regular season
    Feb 26, 1999*
    at Bethune-Cookman W 70–68  8–18
    (8–11)
    Moore Gymnasium 
    Daytona Beach, Florida
    MEAC tournament
    Mar 1, 1999*
    vs. Howard
    First round
    W 68–46  9–18
    Greensboro Coliseum 
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Mar 3, 1999*
    vs. Coppin State
    Quarterfinals
    W 80–69  10–18
    Greensboro Coliseum 
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Mar 5, 1999*
    vs. Morgan State
    Semifinals
    W 62–56  11–18
    Greensboro Coliseum 
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Mar 6, 1999*
    vs. South Carolina State
    Championship game
    W 64–61  12–18
    Greensboro Coliseum 
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 12, 1999*
    CBS
    (16 E) vs. (1 E) No. 1 Duke
    First round
    L 58–99  12–19
    Charlotte Coliseum (19,872)
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    E=East.
    All times are in Eastern Time.
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