Huskies Basketball Schedule
Get Ready to Cheer on NCAA Champs!
Dateline: 10/17/99
Click Here for the 2000 Version of this Article.
At midnight last Friday, the UConn Huskies officially kicked off the 1999-2000 college basketball season at the annual "Midnight Madness" rally that marks the official opening of basketball practice. Can UConn defend its national title? Local fans will be watching closely as the team prepares for its opening home match-up against Vermont at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs on November 19.
To make sure you don't miss a minute of the Huskies 1999-2000 season, I've got a complete schedule of exhibition and regular season games for you to refer to here. Or, click here for a printable wallet-size version.
| Date | Opponent | At | Time | TV |
| Mon. Nov. 8* | NY ALL-STARS | HCC | 7:30 | none |
| Tue. Nov. 16* | DOWN UNDER ALL-STARS | GP | 8:30 | ESPN2 |
| Th. Nov. 11** | Iowa | MSG | 8:30 | ESPN2 |
| Fri. Nov. 12** | Stanford/Duke | MSG | 6:30/9 | ESPN |
| Fri. Nov. 19 | VERMONT | GP | 7:30 | Ch. 20 |
| Mon. Nov. 22 | UMASS | GP | 7:00 | ESPN2 |
| Mon. Nov. 29 | COPPIN STATE | HCC | 7:00 | Ch. 20 |
| Sat. Dec. 4 | NC-ASHEVILLE | GP | 8:00 | Ch. 20 |
| Tue. Dec. 7 | Arizona | UC | 9:00 | ESPN |
| Sun. Dec. 12 | FORDHAM | GP | 2:00 | Ch. 20 |
| Th. Dec. 23 | FAIRFIELD | HCC | 7:30 | Ch. 20 |
| Th. Dec. 30 | Houston | HP | 8:30 | Ch. 20 |
| Mon. Jan. 3 | SACRED HEART | HCC | 7:00 | Ch. 20 |
| Wed. Jan. 5 | NOTRE DAME | HCC | 7:30 | Ch. 20 |
| Sat. Jan. 8 | Pittsburgh | FFH | 8:00 | Ch. 20 |
| Mon. Jan. 10 | TEXAS | HCC | 9:00 | ESPN |
| Sun. Jan. 16 | ST. JOHN'S | GP | 1 or 4 | CBS |
| Sat. Jan. 22 | Georgetown | MCI | 2:00 | CBS |
| Mon. Jan. 24 | Syracuse | CD | 7:00 | ESPN |
| Th. Jan. 27 | PROVIDENCE | HCC | 7:30 | Ch. 20 |
| Sun. Jan. 30 | SETON HALL | HCC | 3:00 | Ch. 20 |
| Wed. Feb. 2 | Villanova | CSC | 9:00 | ESPN |
| Sat. Feb. 5 | Michigan State | EL | 1:00 | CBS |
| Wed. Feb. 9 | BOSTON COLLEGE | HCC | 7:30 | Ch. 20 |
| Sat. Feb. 12 | Notre Dame | JC | Noon | Ch. 20 |
| Mon. Feb.14 | Seton Hall | MDL | 7:00 | ESPN2 |
| Sat. Feb. 19 | MIAMI | GP | 3:30 | ABC |
| Mon. Feb.21 | St. John's | MSG | 7:00 | ESPN |
| Sat. Feb. 26 | WEST VIRGINIA | GP | 8:00 | Ch. 20 |
| Mon. Feb. 28 | Rutgers | RAC | 7:00 | ESPN |
| Sat. Mar. 4 | SYRACUSE | HCC | 2:00 | CBS |
| Mar. 8-11 | Big East Tournament | MSG |
* Exhibition Games
** Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
GP = Gampel Pavilion, UConn, Storrs, CT
HCC = Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
MSG = Madison Square Garden
UC = United Center, Chicago
HP = Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston
FFH = Fitzgerald Field House, Pittsburgh
MCI - MCI Center, Washington
CD = Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY
CSC = CoreStates Center, Philadelphia
EL = Michigan State, East Lansing, MI
JC = Joyce Center, South Bend, IN
MDL = Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ
RAC = RAC, Piscataway, NJ
Helpful Links
1999
UConn Men's Basketball Preview - From UConnHuskies.com, a preview of
the upcoming season.
Basketball
Season Tickets Available - From UConnHuskies.com, official
information on purchasing men's or women's basketball season tickets.
Big
East Conference - One-stop spot for Big East news, rules, gear, and more.
College Basketball from About.com -
Follow college players on and off the court with About.com's College Basketball Guide Jed
Tai.
Own a Piece of the
National Championship Floor - For diehard fans, purchase a piece of the
actual basketball playing court used at Tropicana Field on March 27 and 29, 1999 as UConn
defeated Ohio State and Duke to win the National Championship for $195 plus $11 shipping
and handling.
The Road to the National
Championship - Relive the Huskies' phenomenal path to the top.
Shop for National
Championship Merchandise - The Total College Sports Network has
shirts, mugs, and more for sale.
UConn Huskies Basketball -
Official site of the NCAA champions.
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