1988-89 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 BYU Cougars went 14-15 (7-9 in the WAC) under head coach Ladell Andersen. Simple Rating System: 5.58.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 10–5 at home, 3–9 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 80.6 points per game and allowed 80.1 (+0.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 17, 1988 to Dec 23, 1988. The most lopsided win was 90–65 over Brown Bears on Dec 23, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 107–86 at Miami (FL) Hurricanes on Feb 4, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Saint Mary's Gaels (69–70).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .483 winning percentage ranks 95th. Previous season: 1987-88 Cougars (26–6). Next season: 1989-90 Cougars (21–9).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-25	neutral Northeastern Huskies	W 87–78
1988-11-26	at St. John's Red Storm	L 77–83	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1988-12-01	at Weber State Wildcats	L 78–80	Dee Events Center
1988-12-03	vs UCLA Bruins	L 87–97	Marriott Center
1988-12-09	vs UT Arlington Mavericks	W 87–70	Marriott Center
1988-12-10	vs Saint Mary's Gaels	L 69–70	Marriott Center
1988-12-17	vs Utah State Aggies	W 96–85	Marriott Center
1988-12-21	at Utah State Aggies	W 74–72	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1988-12-23	vs Brown Bears	W 90–65	Marriott Center
1989-01-05	at New Mexico Lobos	L 84–88	University Arena
1989-01-07	at UTEP Miners	L 76–91	Special Events Center
1989-01-12	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 85–81	Marriott Center
1989-01-14	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 73–77	Marriott Center
1989-01-19	at Air Force Falcons	W 89–88	Clune Arena
1989-01-21	at Colorado State Rams	W 84–69	Moby Arena
1989-01-24	vs Air Force Falcons	L 78–79	Marriott Center
1989-01-28	vs Wichita State Shockers	W 93–92	Marriott Center
1989-02-02	at Utah Utes	L 86–90	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-02-04	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 86–107	Miami Arena
1989-02-09	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 74–89	San Diego Sports Arena
1989-02-11	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 66–68	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1989-02-14	vs California Golden Bears	W 87–74	Marriott Center
1989-02-16	vs UTEP Miners	W 84–76	Marriott Center
1989-02-18	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 90–79	Marriott Center
1989-02-23	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 65–72	Arena-Auditorium
1989-02-25	vs Utah Utes	W 81–74	Marriott Center
1989-03-02	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 71–67	Marriott Center
1989-03-04	vs Colorado State Rams	L 72–89	Marriott Center
1989-03-09	neutral Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 69–72	Jon M. Huntsman Center

Game recaps

1988-12-03: UCLA Bruins beat Brigham Young 97–87 as Don MacLean scored a team-high 26. Michael Smith had 33 for Brigham Young.

1989-01-05: New Mexico Lobos beat BYU Cougars 88–84. Charlie Thomas led the winners with 24 points. Michael Smith had 31 for BYU Cougars.

1989-02-18: BYU Cougars beat New Mexico Lobos 90–79 as Michael Smith scored a team-high 32. Rob Robbins had 27 for New Mexico Lobos.

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