1988-89 George Mason Patriots — schedule and results

The 1988-89 George Mason Patriots went 20-11 (10-4 in the CAA) under head coach Ernie Nestor. Simple Rating System: -2.92.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-26vs Penn State Nittany LionsL 54–58Patriot Center
1988-11-29at Wichita State ShockersL 75–96Levitt Arena
1988-12-06vs Long Island University SharksW 78–74Patriot Center
1988-12-09neutral Georgia Southern EaglesL 58–76
1988-12-10neutral Wright State RaidersW 98–95
1988-12-17at VCU RamsL 78–90Richmond Coliseum
1988-12-29vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 72–79Patriot Center
1989-01-03vs Marist Red FoxesW 72–61Patriot Center
1989-01-05vs Radford HighlandersL 79–82Patriot Center
1989-01-07at American University EaglesL 68–70Bender Arena
1989-01-11vs Navy MidshipmenW 84–73Patriot Center
1989-01-14at UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 66–77Trask Coliseum
1989-01-16at East Carolina PiratesW 86–74Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1989-01-21vs Richmond SpidersL 61–84Patriot Center
1989-01-23vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 94–75Patriot Center
1989-01-25at William & Mary TribeW 69–50William & Mary Hall
1989-01-28at James Madison DukesW 72–71JMU Convocation Center
1989-01-31vs American University EaglesW 85–79Patriot Center
1989-02-04at Navy MidshipmenW 80–73Halsey Field House
1989-02-08vs East Carolina PiratesW 83–65Patriot Center
1989-02-11vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 78–76Patriot Center
1989-02-18at Richmond SpidersL 67–73Robins Center
1989-02-20at Liberty FlamesW 86–74Liberty Gym
1989-02-22vs William & Mary TribeW 91–64Patriot Center
1989-02-25vs James Madison DukesW 74–66Patriot Center
1989-02-27at UMBC RetrieversW 95–68RAC Arena
1989-03-04neutral William & Mary TribeW 75–72Hampton Coliseum
1989-03-05neutral East Carolina PiratesW 65–58Hampton Coliseum
1989-03-06neutral UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 78–72 (OTOT)Hampton Coliseum
1989-03-17neutral Indiana HoosiersL 85–99McKale Center

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