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1998–99 Michigan Wolverines Men's Basketball Team
The 1998–99 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 1998–99 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Brian Ellerbe, the team finished tied for ninth in the Big Ten Conference. The team earned a tenth seed and advanced to the second round of the 1999 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament. The team failed to earn an invitation to either the 1999 National Invitation Tournament or the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The team was unranked for all eighteen weeks of AP Poll, Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll, and it also ended the season unranked in the final Coaches' Poll, USA Today/CNN Poll. The team had a 6–11 record against ranked opponents, including the following victories: Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Michigan Basketball Scandal
The University of Michigan basketball scandal, or the Ed Martin scandal, concerned National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) rules violations resulting from the relationship between the University of Michigan (or Michigan), its men's basketball program, and booster Eddie L. "Ed" Martin. The violations principally involved payments booster Martin made to several players to launder money from an illegal gambling operation. It is one of the largest incidents involving payments to athletes in American collegiate history. An initial investigation by the school was joined by the NCAA, Big Ten Conference, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). As a result of this investigation, Michigan's basketball program was punished with sanctions. The case began when the investigation of an automobile accident involving Michigan player Maurice Taylor revealed a curious relationship between Martin and Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the List of municipalities in Wisconsin by population, second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 269,840 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Madison metropolitan area had 680,796 residents. Centrally located on an isthmus between Lakes Lake Mendota, Mendota and Lake Monona, Monona, the vicinity also encompass Lakes Lake Wingra, Wingra, Lake Kegonsa, Kegonsa and Lake Waubesa, Waubesa. Madison was founded in 1836 and is named after American Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father and President James Madison. It is the county seat of Dane County. As the state capital, Madison is home to government chambers including the Wisconsin State Capitol building. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. Major companies in the area include American Family Insurance, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kohl's Center
Kohl's Corporation (Kohl's is stylized in all caps) is an American department store retail chain. currently has 1,165 locations, operating stores in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The company was founded by Polish immigrant Maxwell Kohl, who opened a corner grocery store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1927. It went on to become a successful chain in the local area, and in 1962 the company branched out by opening its first department store. British American Tobacco Company took a controlling interest in the company in 1972 while still managed by the Kohl Family, and in 1979, the corporation was sold to BATUS Inc. A group of investors purchased the company in 1986 from British American Tobacco and took it public in 1992. Kohl's is headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It became the largest department store chain in the United States in May 2012, surpassing its competitor JCPenney. The company is listed on both the S&P 400 and the Fortune 500. In ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998–99 Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Basketball Team
The 1998–99 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by 13th-year head coach Clem Haskins, the Golden Gophers advanced to the NCAA tournament and finished with a 17–11 record (8–8 Big Ten). Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, Big Ten regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, Big Ten Tournament , - !colspan=9 style=, NCAA Tournament Rankings References {{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball seasons Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so ... 1998 in sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998–99 Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Team
The 1998–99 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the Buckeyes’ first season at the new 19,500-seat Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, which replaced their previous stadium, St. John Arena. Led by second-year head coach Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1949), Jim O'Brien, the Buckeyes finished 27–9 (12–4 Big Ten) and reached the Final Four of the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament. However, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA vacated the team's Final Four appearance and adjusted their record to 1–1 due to the Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1950)#Firing controversy, Jim O’Brien scandal. Roster 2012-13 Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Media Guide. (2013). The Ohio State University Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 , Regular season , - !colspan=9 , Big Ten Tournament , - , - !colspan=9 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998–99 Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball Team
The 1998–99 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 28th year. The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 23–11 and a conference record of 9–7, finishing 2nd in the Big Ten Conference. After losing to the Fighting Illini in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament, the Hoosiers were invited to dance in the 1999 NCAA tournament. However, IU lost in the second round to St. John's, who advanced to the Elite Eight. Roster Schedule/Results , - !colspan=8, Regular Season , - , - !colspan=8, Big Ten tournament , - !colspan=8, NCAA tournament References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball Team Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maui, Hawaii
Maui (; Hawaiian language, Hawaiian: ) is the second largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2). It is the List of islands of the United States by area, 17th-largest in the United States. Maui is one of Maui County, Hawaii, Maui County's five islands, along with Molokai, Molokai, Lanai, Lānai, Kahoʻolawe, Kahoolawe, and Molokini. In 2020, Maui had a population of 168,307, the third-highest of the Hawaiian Islands, behind Oahu, Oahu and Hawaii (island), Hawaii Island. Kahului, Hawaii, Kahului is the largest census-designated place (CDP) on the island, with a 2020 population of 28,219. It is Maui's commercial and financial hub. Wailuku, Hawaii, Wailuku is the county seat and was the third-largest CDP . Other significant populated areas include Kihei, Hawaii, Kīhei (including Wailea, Hawaii, Wailea and Makena, Hawaii, Makena in the Kihei Town CDP), Lahaina, Hawaii, Lāhainā (including Kaanapali, Kāanapali and Kapalua in the Lāhainā T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maui Invitational
The Maui Invitational is an annual early-season college basketball tournament that takes place Thanksgiving week, normally in Lahaina, Hawaii, at the Lahaina Civic Center on the island of Maui. It is hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu, an NCAA Division II school. Seven or eight NCAA Division I men's basketball teams are invited to Maui to compete in the field, with Chaminade competing every other year. The Maui Invitational has been played since 1984 and is carried by ESPN. As of 2024, the title sponsor of the tournament is Novavax. Previous sponsors include Maui Jim, EA Sports, Camping World, and Allstate. History The tournament had its roots in a game that is considered one of the greatest upsets in college history. On December 23, 1982 the top-ranked and undefeated University of Virginia made a scheduled trip to Honolulu for a game. Originally seeking to play the University of Hawaii, Virginia agreed to play Chaminade, which at the time belonged to the NAIA, on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
