1988-89 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Butler Bulldogs went 11-17 (3-9 in the MW Coll) under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: -1.42.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-25vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 83–54Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-11-28at Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 91–81E. A. Diddle Arena
1988-12-03vs UIC FlamesL 65–69Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-12-05at Indiana State SycamoresL 61–81Hulman Center
1988-12-10vs Wisconsin BadgersL 53–63Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-12-17vs Indiana State SycamoresW 72–57Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-12-19at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 66–59McBrayer Arena
1989-01-03at Austin Peay GovernorsW 85–81Winfield Dunn Center
1989-01-07at UIC FlamesW 73–66UIC Pavilion
1989-01-09vs Austin Peay GovernorsL 60–63Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-01-12at Saint Louis BillikensL 72–99Kiel Auditorium
1989-01-14at Evansville Purple AcesL 45–61Roberts Stadium
1989-01-21vs Ball State CardinalsL 44–54Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-01-26vs Dayton FlyersL 52–55Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-01-28vs Xavier MusketeersW 79–76Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-02-02at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 65–71International Amphitheatre
1989-02-04at Detroit Mercy TitansL 80–88Calihan Hall
1989-02-06at Valparaiso BeaconsL 83–104Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-02-09vs Saint Louis BillikensL 44–64Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-02-11vs Evansville Purple AcesL 77–90Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-02-16vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 84–85Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-02-18vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 76–73Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-02-22vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 66–49Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-02-25at Dayton FlyersW 72–66University of Dayton Arena
1989-02-27at Miami (OH) RedHawksW 69–65Millett Hall
1989-03-02at Xavier MusketeersL 75–85Cincinnati Gardens
1989-03-06vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 69–76Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-03-09neutral Saint Louis BillikensL 64–68University of Dayton Arena

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