1988-89 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Cincinnati Bearcats went 15-12 (5-7 in the Metro) under head coach Tony Yates. Simple Rating System: 4.8.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-12-02vs Morehead State EaglesW 67–64Cincinnati Gardens
1988-12-11at South Florida BullsL 65–82Sun Dome
1988-12-17at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 62–70Millett Hall
1988-12-19vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 49–43Cincinnati Gardens
1988-12-22vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 72–63Cincinnati Gardens
1988-12-28vs Kansas CityL 58–63Cincinnati Gardens
1988-12-31vs South Carolina State BulldogsW 108–84Cincinnati Gardens
1989-01-07vs Memphis TigersW 89–79Cincinnati Gardens
1989-01-09vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 84–85Cincinnati Gardens
1989-01-14at South Carolina GamecocksL 69–73Carolina Coliseum
1989-01-16vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 68–66Cincinnati Gardens
1989-01-18vs Tennessee State TigersW 81–68Cincinnati Gardens
1989-01-21at Florida State SeminolesL 80–95Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1989-01-26at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 75–66Mabee Center
1989-01-28at Dayton FlyersL 80–86University of Dayton Arena
1989-02-01vs Xavier MusketeersW 86–76Cincinnati Gardens
1989-02-04vs Florida State SeminolesL 65–66Cincinnati Gardens
1989-02-08vs Louisville CardinalsL 66–69Cincinnati Gardens
1989-02-11at Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 82–70Reed Green Coliseum
1989-02-13vs Evansville Purple AcesL 69–83Cincinnati Gardens
1989-02-15at Memphis TigersL 71–81Mid-South Coliseum
1989-02-18at Virginia Tech HokiesW 90–79Cassell Coliseum
1989-02-22vs brooklynW 86–72Cincinnati Gardens
1989-02-25vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 98–84Cincinnati Gardens
1989-03-01at Louisville CardinalsW 77–71Freedom Hall
1989-03-04vs South Carolina GamecocksL 68–69Cincinnati Gardens

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