1989-90 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Alabama Crimson Tide went 26-9 (12-6 in the SEC) under head coach Wimp Sanderson. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.96.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 10–1 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 71.7 points per game and allowed 61.5 (+10.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Feb 24, 1990 to Mar 18, 1990. The most lopsided win was 78–39 over Iona Gaels on Dec 29, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 82–65 at Kentucky Wildcats on Jan 17, 1990. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Virginia Tech Hokies (75–76).

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .743 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1988-89 Crimson Tide (23–8). Next season: 1990-91 Crimson Tide (23–10).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1989-11-24	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 79–72
1989-11-25	neutral Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 64–61
1989-11-26	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 57–48
1989-11-30	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 101–93	Coleman Coliseum
1989-12-05	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 75–76	Cassell Coliseum
1989-12-09	neutral Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 71–52
1989-12-16	vs augusta state	W 94–67	Coleman Coliseum
1989-12-18	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 63–32	Coleman Coliseum
1989-12-21	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 65–67	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1989-12-29	neutral Iona Gaels	W 78–39
1989-12-30	at Santa Clara Broncos	W 64–48	Toso Pavilion
1990-01-03	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 67–68	Coleman Coliseum
1990-01-06	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 66–48	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1990-01-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 79–62	Coleman Coliseum
1990-01-13	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 62–57	Humphrey Coliseum
1990-01-17	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 65–82	Rupp Arena
1990-01-21	vs LSU Tigers	W 70–55	Coleman Coliseum
1990-01-23	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 70–78	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-01-27	vs Auburn Tigers	W 78–59	Coleman Coliseum
1990-01-30	vs Florida Gators	W 57–44	Coleman Coliseum
1990-02-03	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 65–56	Memorial Gymnasium
1990-02-07	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 74–64	Coleman Coliseum
1990-02-10	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 64–75	Georgia Coliseum
1990-02-13	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 74–86	Coleman Coliseum
1990-02-17	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 83–58	Coleman Coliseum
1990-02-21	at LSU Tigers	L 69–75	Maravich Assembly Center
1990-02-24	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 87–73	Coleman Coliseum
1990-02-28	at Auburn Tigers	W 80–65	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1990-03-03	at Florida Gators	W 63–54	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1990-03-09	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 59–44	Orlando Arena
1990-03-10	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 87–71	Orlando Arena
1990-03-11	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 70–51	Orlando Arena
1990-03-16	neutral Colorado State Rams	W 71–54	Long Beach Arena
1990-03-18	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 77–55	Long Beach Arena
1990-03-23	neutral Loyola Marymount Lions	L 60–62	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Game recaps

1990-01-17: Behind Reggie Hanson's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Alabama 82–65. Melvin Cheatum had 18 for Alabama.

1990-02-17: Alabama blew out Kentucky Wildcats 83–58 as Melvin Cheatum scored a team-high 18. Deron Feldhaus had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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