1988-89 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Alabama Crimson Tide went 23-8 (12-6 in the SEC) under head coach Wimp Sanderson. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.59.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 76.0 points per game and allowed 69.9 (+6.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 3, 1988 to Dec 19, 1988. The most lopsided win was 86–48 over UCF Knights on Dec 17, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 73–53 at Vanderbilt Commodores on Jan 4, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Arizona State Sun Devils (84–83, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .742 winning percentage ranks 27th. Previous season: 1987-88 Crimson Tide (14–17). Next season: 1989-90 Crimson Tide (26–9).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-25	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	W 84–83 (OTOT)	Richmond Coliseum
1988-11-26	at Richmond Spiders	W 54–49	Robins Center
1988-12-02	neutral Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	L 86–91
1988-12-03	neutral Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 63–58
1988-12-08	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 79–76	Coleman Coliseum
1988-12-12	vs augusta state	W 94–78	Coleman Coliseum
1988-12-17	vs UCF Knights	W 86–48	Coleman Coliseum
1988-12-19	vs Southern Jaguars	W 102–87	Coleman Coliseum
1988-12-22	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 60–65	Georgia Coliseum
1988-12-29	vs UL Monroe Warhawks	W 80–65	Coleman Coliseum
1989-01-04	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 53–73	Memorial Gymnasium
1989-01-07	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 79–67	Coleman Coliseum
1989-01-11	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 80–62	Coleman Coliseum
1989-01-14	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 97–80	Coleman Coliseum
1989-01-18	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 76–64	Coleman Coliseum
1989-01-21	at LSU Tigers	L 76–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1989-01-25	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 87–85	Coleman Coliseum
1989-01-28	at Auburn Tigers	W 67–64	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1989-02-01	at Florida Gators	L 76–85	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1989-02-04	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 77–67	Coleman Coliseum
1989-02-08	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 55–54	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1989-02-15	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 57–61	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-02-18	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 71–67	Rupp Arena
1989-02-22	vs LSU Tigers	W 87–72	Coleman Coliseum
1989-02-25	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 69–84	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-03-02	vs Auburn Tigers	W 74–58	Coleman Coliseum
1989-03-04	vs Florida Gators	W 83–63	Coleman Coliseum
1989-03-10	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 64–56	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-03-11	neutral Vanderbilt Commodores	W 83–79	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-03-12	neutral Florida Gators	W 72–60	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-03-17	neutral South Alabama Jaguars	L 84–86	The Omni

Game recaps

1989-01-18: Alabama handled Kentucky Wildcats 76–64. Michael Ansley led the winners with 19 points. Derrick Miller had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1989-02-18: Behind Michael Ansley's 24 points, Alabama defeated Kentucky Wildcats 71–67. Derrick Miller had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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