1988-89 Air Force Falcons basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Air Force Falcons went 14-14 (6-10 in the WAC) under head coach Reggie Minton. Simple Rating System: 2.94.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 5–5 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Force Falcons scored 68.5 points per game and allowed 68.9 (-0.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 21, 1989 to Feb 4, 1989. The most lopsided win was 91–66 over Portland Pilots on Dec 22, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 74–60 to New Mexico Lobos on Mar 8, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against BYU Cougars (88–89).

Among Air Force Falcons' 69 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .500 winning percentage ranks 16th. Previous season: 1987-88 Force Falcons (11–17). Next season: 1989-90 Force Falcons (12–20).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-26	at alliant international	L 78–82	Recreation Hall
1988-12-03	at Xavier Musketeers	L 64–73	Cincinnati Gardens
1988-12-05	at Valparaiso Beacons	W 59–56	Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-12-08	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 71–57	Clune Arena
1988-12-22	vs Portland Pilots	W 91–66	Clune Arena
1988-12-28	neutral Davidson Wildcats	W 48–45
1988-12-29	at UConn Huskies	L 55–68	Hartford Civic Center
1989-01-05	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 81–83	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1989-01-07	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 61–64	San Diego Sports Arena
1989-01-14	vs UTEP Miners	L 71–81	Clune Arena
1989-01-16	vs Colorado State Rams	L 59–69	Clune Arena
1989-01-19	vs BYU Cougars	L 88–89	Clune Arena
1989-01-21	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 58–55	Arena-Auditorium
1989-01-24	at BYU Cougars	W 79–78	Marriott Center
1989-01-26	at Utah Utes	W 67–57	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-01-31	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 86–79	Clune Arena
1989-02-04	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 87–69	Clune Arena
1989-02-09	at UTEP Miners	L 62–67	Special Events Center
1989-02-11	at New Mexico Lobos	L 67–79	University Arena
1989-02-16	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 54–53	Clune Arena
1989-02-20	at Colorado State Rams	L 53–58	Moby Arena
1989-02-23	vs Utah Utes	L 71–72	Clune Arena
1989-02-25	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 73–80	Clune Arena
1989-03-08	neutral New Mexico Lobos	L 60–74	Jon M. Huntsman Center

Game recaps

1989-02-11: New Mexico Lobos handled Air Force Falcons 79–67. Luc Longley led the winners with 21 points. Ray Dudley had 31 for Air Force Falcons.

1989-02-25: New Mexico Lobos got past Air Force Falcons 80–73 as Luc Longley scored a team-high 31. Ray Dudley had 23 for Air Force Falcons.

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