The 1998–99 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The

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were coached by

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, who was in his 1st season. They played their home games at

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and competed in the

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. At the conclusion of the season head coach,

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accepted the same position with the

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of the

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. Iowa State hired Utah State head coach

to replace him. They finished the season 15–15, 6–10 in

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play to finish in 9th place. They lost to

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in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament.

Previous season

They finished the season 12–18, 5–11 in

play to finish in 11th place. They lost to

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in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament. The Cyclones saw individual success with

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being named a

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, Big 12 Freshman of the Year, and Big 12 Freshman of the Week four times. After several seasons of courting the

of the

hired Iowa State's

to replace

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as head coach. Iowa State hired Utah State Head Coach

to replace him.

Offseason departures

Despite transferring into the program as sharp-shooters from junior colleges the previous year, both Delvin Washington and Jerry Curry transferred out after a single season citing lack of playing time from poor shooting. After only playing four games during the 1997–98 season Lamont Sides transferred to Allegany College in

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. Even though Andy Stensrud originally came to Iowa State on a basketball team he left the team after the 1997–98 season to join the

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. After four years of football he would go on to play in the

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Preseason

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had a stress fracture in the off-season and had to sit out the 1998–99 season with a red-shirt. Iowa State signed West Virginia Wesleyan transfer Dewayne Johns in the off season. He struggled with the adjustment to student-athlete life and was kicked off the team during exhibition play. Kantrail Horton transferred into the program mid-season from Middle Georgia JC but coach Eustacy elected to have him red-shirt to preserve his full two years of eligibility.

Preseason Poll

Incoming Players

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

* All-Big 12 Selections :

(Second team) * Academic All-Big 12 :Klay Edwards (First team) :Lamar Gregg (Second team) * Big-12 Player of the Week :

(December 2nd) :

(February 8th) *Ralph A. Olsen Award :

References

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