1988-89 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Arizona Wildcats went 29-4 (17-1 in the Pac-10) under head coach Lute Olson. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 27.92.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 8–2 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 84.5 points per game and allowed 66.8 (+17.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Feb 16, 1989 to Mar 18, 1989. The most lopsided win was 116–61 over Washington Huskies on Dec 20, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 79–72 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Dec 2, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UNLV Rebels (67–68).

Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .879 winning percentage ranks 7th. Previous season: 1987-88 Wildcats (35–3). Next season: 1989-90 Wildcats (25–7).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-30	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 80–67	McKale Center
1988-12-02	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 72–79
1988-12-03	neutral Temple Owls	W 68–50
1988-12-10	vs UNLV Rebels	W 86–75	McKale Center
1988-12-18	vs Washington State Cougars	W 76–59	McKale Center
1988-12-20	vs Washington Huskies	W 116–61	McKale Center
1988-12-23	at Oregon State Beavers	W 73–69	Gill Coliseum
1988-12-28	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 106–82	McKale Center
1988-12-30	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 88–62	McKale Center
1989-01-05	at Stanford Cardinal	L 78–83	Maples Pavilion
1989-01-07	at California Golden Bears	W 64–55	Harmon Gym
1989-01-12	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 85–64	McKale Center
1989-01-14	vs Oregon Ducks	W 95–71	McKale Center
1989-01-19	at USC Trojans	W 97–69	L.A. Sports Arena
1989-01-21	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 75–67	McKale Center
1989-01-26	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 96–71	Desert Financial Arena
1989-01-29	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 72–52	McKale Center
1989-02-02	vs California Golden Bears	W 86–59	McKale Center
1989-02-05	at Washington Huskies	W 85–68	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1989-02-09	at Oregon Ducks	W 78–57	McArthur Court
1989-02-12	at Oklahoma Sooners	L 80–82	Lloyd Noble Center
1989-02-16	vs USC Trojans	W 93–70	McKale Center
1989-02-18	vs UCLA Bruins	W 102–62	McKale Center
1989-02-23	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 109–74	McKale Center
1989-02-26	neutral Duke Blue Devils	W 77–75	Brendan Byrne Arena
1989-03-02	at Washington State Cougars	W 74–48	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-03-04	at UCLA Bruins	W 89–86	Pauley Pavilion
1989-03-10	neutral Washington State Cougars	W 62–54	Great Western Forum
1989-03-11	neutral Oregon State Beavers	W 98–87	Great Western Forum
1989-03-12	neutral Stanford Cardinal	W 73–51	Great Western Forum
1989-03-16	neutral Robert Morris Colonials	W 94–60	BSU Pavilion
1989-03-18	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 94–68	BSU Pavilion
1989-03-23	neutral UNLV Rebels	L 67–68	McNichols Sports Arena

Game recaps

1988-11-30: Arizona Wildcats handled New Mexico Lobos 80–67. Mason led the winners with 20 points. Thomas had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1989-03-04: Arizona Wildcats edged UCLA Bruins 89–86. Elliott led the winners with 26 points. Wilson had 30 for UCLA Bruins.

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