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1999 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

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The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. A total of 63 games were played. Connecticut, coached by Jim Calhoun, won the national title with a 77-74 victory in the final game over Duke, coached by Mike Krzyzewski. Due to violations committed by Ohio State head coach Jim O'Brien, the Buckeyes were forced to vacate their appearance in the 1999 Final Four.

1999 - Final Four - St. Petersburg, Florida

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
1  Michigan State 62  
1  Duke 68  
    1  Connecticut 77
  1  Duke 74
1   Michigan State 62
1   Duke 68  

East Regional - Charlotte, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Duke32-1Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAutomatic 1
2 Miami, Florida22-6Big East Hamilton, LeonardAt Large 11
3 Cincinnati26-5Conference USA Huggins, BobAt Large 9
4 Tennessee20-8Southeastern Green, JerryAt Large 26
5 Wisconsin22-9Big Ten Bennett, DickAt Large 14
6 Temple21-10Atlantic Ten Chaney, JohnAt Large 30
7 Texas19-12Big Twelve Barnes, RickAt Large 45
8 Charleston, South Carolina28-2Southern Kresse, JohnAutomatic 33
9 Tulsa22-9Western Athletic Self, BillAt Large 29
10 Purdue19-12Big Ten Keady, GeneAt Large 25
11 Kent State23-6Mid American Waters, GaryAutomatic 23
12 Missouri State20-12Missouri Valley Alford, SteveAt Large 35
13 Delaware25-5America East Brey, MikeAutomatic 55
14 George Mason19-10Colonial Larranaga, JimAutomatic 107
15 Lafayette22-7Patriot O'Hanlon, FranAutomatic 100
16 Florida A&M12-18Mideastern Clayton, MickeyAutomatic 263
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Duke 99
16  Florida A&M 58  
  1   Duke 97  
  9   Tulsa 56  
8   Charleston, South Carolina 53
9  Tulsa 62  
  1   Duke 78  
  12   Missouri State 61  
5  Wisconsin 32  
12  Missouri State 43  
  12   Missouri State 81
  4  Tennessee 51  
13  Delaware 43
4  Tennessee 62  
  1  Duke 85
  6  Temple 64
6  Temple 61  
11  Kent State 54  
  6  Temple 64
  3  Cincinnati 54  
14  George Mason  48
3  Cincinnati 72  
  6  Temple 77
  10  Purdue 55  
7  Texas 54  
10  Purdue 58  
  10  Purdue 73
  2  Miami, Florida 63  
15  Lafayette  54
2  Miami, Florida 75  

West Regional - Denver, Colorado

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Connecticut28-2Big East Calhoun, JimAutomatic 3
2 Stanford25-6Pacific Ten Montgomery, MikeAutomatic 5
3 North Carolina24-9Atlantic Coast Guthridge, BillAt Large 7
4 Arkansas22-10Southeastern Richardson, NolanAt Large 28
5 Iowa18-9Big Ten Davis, TomAt Large 12
6 Florida20-8Southeastern Donovan, BillyAt Large 32
7 Minnesota17-10Big Ten Haskins, ClemAt Large 24
8 Missouri20-8Big Twelve Stewart, NormAt Large 31
9 New Mexico24-8Western Athletic Bliss, DaveAt Large 74
10 Gonzaga25-6West Coast Monson, DanAutomatic 42
11 Pennsylvania21-5Ivy League Dunphy, FranAutomatic 52
12 UAB20-11Conference USA Bartow, MurrayAt Large 48
13 Siena25-5Metro Atlantic Hewitt, PaulAutomatic 37
14 Weber State24-7Big Sky Abegglen, RonAutomatic 58
15 Alcorn State23-6Southwestern Athletic Whitney, DaveyAutomatic 116
16 Texas-San Antonio18-10Southland Carter, TimAutomatic 160
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Connecticut 91
16  Texas-San Antonio 66  
  1   Connecticut 78  
  9   New Mexico 56  
8   Missouri 59
9  New Mexico 61  
  1   Connecticut 78  
  5   Iowa 68  
5  Iowa 77  
12  UAB 64  
  5   Iowa 82
  4  Arkansas 72  
13  Siena 64
4  Arkansas 94  
  1  Connecticut 67
  10  Gonzaga 62
6  Florida 75  
11  Pennsylvania 61  
  6  Florida 82
  14  Weber State 74  
14  Weber State  76
3  North Carolina 74  
  6  Florida 72
  10  Gonzaga 73  
7  Minnesota 63  
10  Gonzaga 75  
  10  Gonzaga 82
  2  Stanford 74  
15  Alcorn State  57
2  Stanford 69  

Midwest Regional - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Michigan State29-4Big Ten Izzo, TomAutomatic 2
2 Utah27-4Western Athletic Majerus, RickAutomatic 18
3 Kentucky25-8Southeastern Smith, TubbyAutomatic 10
4 Arizona22-6Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAt Large 13
5 Charlotte22-10Conference USA Lutz, BobbyAutomatic 19
6 Kansas22-9Big Twelve Williams, RoyAutomatic 15
7 Washington17-11Pacific Ten Bender, BobAt Large 27
8 Villanova21-10Big East Lappas, SteveAt Large 36
9 Mississippi19-12Southeastern Barnes, RodAt Large 51
10 Miami, Ohio22-7Mid American Coles, CharlieAt Large 21
11 Evansville23-9Missouri Valley Crews, JimAt Large 44
12 Rhode Island20-10Atlantic Ten Harrick, JimAutomatic 69
13 Oklahoma20-10Big Twelve Sampson, KelvinAt Large 49
14 New Mexico State23-9Big West Henson, LouAutomatic 75
15 Arkansas State18-11Sun Belt Nutt, DickeyAutomatic 133
16 Mt. St. Mary's, Maryland15-14Northeast Phelan, JimAutomatic 171
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Michigan State 76
16  Mt. St. Mary's, Maryland 53  
  1   Michigan State 74  
  9   Mississippi 66  
8   Villanova 70
9  Mississippi 72  
  1   Michigan State 54  
  13   Oklahoma 46  
5  Charlotte 81  
12  Rhode Island 70  
  5   Charlotte 72
  13  Oklahoma 85  
13  Oklahoma 70
4  Arizona 60  
  1  Michigan State 73
  3  Kentucky 66
6  Kansas 95  
11  Evansville 74  
  6  Kansas 88
  3  Kentucky 92  
14  New Mexico State  60
3  Kentucky 82  
  3  Kentucky 58
  10  Miami, Ohio 43  
7  Washington 58  
10  Miami, Ohio 59  
  10  Miami, Ohio 66
  2  Utah 58  
15  Arkansas State  58
2  Utah 80  

South Regional - Indianapolis, Indiana

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Auburn27-3Southeastern Ellis, CliffAt Large 6
2 Maryland26-5Atlantic Coast Williams, GaryAt Large 4
3 St. John's, New York25-8Big East Jarvis, MikeAt Large 8
4 Ohio State23-8Big Ten O'Brien, Jim(2)At Large 20
5 UCLA22-8Pacific Ten Lavin, SteveAt Large 17
6 Indiana22-10Big Ten Knight, BobAt Large 16
7 Louisville19-10Conference USA Crum, DennyAt Large 22
8 Syracuse21-11Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 39
9 Oklahoma State22-10Big Twelve Sutton, EddieAt Large 53
10 Creighton21-8Missouri Valley Altman, DanaAutomatic 34
11 George Washington20-8Atlantic Ten Penders, TomAt Large 38
12 Detroit24-5Horizon League Watson, PerryAutomatic 50
13 Murray State27-5Ohio Valley Anderson, TevesterAutomatic 66
14 Samford24-5Atlantic Sun Tillette, JimmyAutomatic 80
15 Valparaiso23-8Summit League Drew, HomerAutomatic 134
16 Winthrop21-7Big South Marshall, GreggAutomatic 153
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Auburn 80
16  Winthrop 41  
  1   Auburn 81  
  9   Oklahoma State 74  
8   Syracuse 61
9  Oklahoma State 69  
  1   Auburn 64  
  4   Ohio State 72  
5  UCLA 53  
12  Detroit 56  
  12   Detroit 44
  4  Ohio State 75  
13  Murray State 56
4  Ohio State 72  
  4  Ohio State 77
  3  St. John's, New York 74
6  Indiana 108  
11  George Washington 88  
  6  Indiana 61
  3  St. John's, New York 86  
14  Samford  43
3  St. John's, New York 69  
  3  St. John's, New York 76
  2  Maryland 62  
7  Louisville 58  
10  Creighton 62  
  10  Creighton 63
  2  Maryland 75  
15  Valparaiso  60
2  Maryland 82