1988-89 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Evansville Purple Aces went 25-6 (10-2 in the MW Coll) under head coach Jim Crews. Simple Rating System: 12.16.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-27at Valparaiso BeaconsW 75–56Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-11-30at Southern Illinois SalukisL 71–73SIU Arena
1988-12-05vs Green Bay PhoenixW 68–60Roberts Stadium
1988-12-07at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 73–79Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1988-12-10vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 89–72Roberts Stadium
1988-12-12vs Indiana State SycamoresW 94–75Roberts Stadium
1988-12-20vs Bucknell BisonW 79–54Roberts Stadium
1988-12-23vs Wyoming CowboysW 84–63Roberts Stadium
1988-12-29vs Siena SaintsW 79–70Roberts Stadium
1988-12-31at Murray State RacersW 78–70Racer Arena
1989-01-03vs Alcorn State BravesW 81–44Roberts Stadium
1989-01-10at Toledo RocketsW 61–59John F. Savage Hall
1989-01-14vs Butler BulldogsW 61–45Roberts Stadium
1989-01-19at Xavier MusketeersL 73–81Cincinnati Gardens
1989-01-21at Dayton FlyersW 83–65University of Dayton Arena
1989-01-26vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 80–63Roberts Stadium
1989-01-28vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 89–76Roberts Stadium
1989-02-04vs Saint Louis BillikensW 98–66Roberts Stadium
1989-02-06vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 89–87Roberts Stadium
1989-02-11at Butler BulldogsW 90–77Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-02-13at Cincinnati BearcatsW 83–69Cincinnati Gardens
1989-02-16vs Xavier MusketeersW 88–82Roberts Stadium
1989-02-18vs Dayton FlyersW 109–83Roberts Stadium
1989-02-23at Detroit Mercy TitansW 85–71Calihan Hall
1989-02-25at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 115–104International Amphitheatre
1989-02-27vs Ohio BobcatsW 95–69Roberts Stadium
1989-03-04at Saint Louis BillikensL 61–72Kiel Auditorium
1989-03-10at Dayton FlyersW 84–79 (OTOT)University of Dayton Arena
1989-03-11neutral Xavier MusketeersL 78–85University of Dayton Arena
1989-03-17neutral Oregon State BeaversW 94–90 (OTOT)McKale Center
1989-03-19neutral Seton Hall PiratesL 73–87McKale Center

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