1988-89 Furman Paladins — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Furman Paladins went 17-12 (9-5 in the Southern) under head coach Butch Estes. Simple Rating System: -4.78.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-28at Michigan State SpartansL 68–98Jenison Field House
1988-12-01vs Clemson TigersL 64–79Memorial Auditorium
1988-12-03at South Carolina State BulldogsW 71–69SHM Memorial Center
1988-12-17at Nebraska CornhuskersL 56–69Bob Devaney Sports Center
1988-12-20vs Winthrop EaglesW 74–68Memorial Auditorium
1988-12-29neutral Stanford CardinalL 71–88
1988-12-30neutral Colgate RaidersW 63–61
1989-01-02at Marquette Golden EaglesL 56–78Bradley Center
1989-01-07vs The Citadel BulldogsL 76–80Memorial Auditorium
1989-01-14vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 90–86Memorial Auditorium
1989-01-16vs App State MountaineersW 69–61Memorial Auditorium
1989-01-21at VMI KeydetsL 82–91Cameron Hall
1989-01-23at Marshall Thundering HerdW 77–69Cam Henderson Center
1989-01-28vs Western Carolina CatamountsL 68–80Memorial Auditorium
1989-01-30vs Chattanooga MocsW 76–74Memorial Auditorium
1989-02-04at The Citadel BulldogsW 61–60McAlister Field House
1989-02-08vs augusta stateW 95–72Memorial Auditorium
1989-02-11at App State MountaineersW 75–71Varsity Gym
1989-02-13at East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 81–83Memorial Center
1989-02-16at Chattanooga MocsL 62–79UTC Arena
1989-02-18vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 94–86Memorial Auditorium
1989-02-20vs VMI KeydetsW 87–71Memorial Auditorium
1989-02-27at Western Carolina CatamountsW 70–65Ramsey Center
1989-03-03neutral VMI KeydetsW 81–73Asheville Civic Center Arena
1989-03-04neutral Marshall Thundering HerdL 68–91Asheville Civic Center Arena

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