1989-90 Houston Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Houston Cougars went 25-8 (13-3 in the SWC) under head coach Pat Foster. Simple Rating System: 10.89.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 9–5 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 81.2 points per game and allowed 73.3 (+7.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 13 games, from Jan 24, 1990 to Mar 10, 1990. The most lopsided win was 102–47 over Hawaii Loa College on Nov 30, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 72–54 at Virginia Cavaliers on Dec 9, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wichita State Shockers (67–66).

Among Houston Cougars' 76 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .758 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1988-89 Cougars (17–14). Next season: 1990-91 Cougars (18–11).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1989-11-15	at Wichita State Shockers	W 67–66	Levitt Arena
1989-11-16	at St. John's Red Storm	L 69–76	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1989-11-30	vs Hawaii Loa College	W 102–47	Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-12-02	vs Nevada Wolf Pack	W 109–68	Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-12-05	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 65–42	Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-12-09	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 54–72	University Hall
1989-12-13	vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks	W 69–56	Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-12-16	at Toledo Rockets	L 60–62	John F. Savage Hall
1989-12-18	at Northeastern Huskies	W 72–68	Matthews Arena
1989-12-28	neutral Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	W 82–79
1989-12-29	at South Florida Bulls	W 87–78	Sun Dome
1990-01-03	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 78–82	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-01-06	at Rice Owls	W 84–69	Autry Court
1990-01-10	vs Iowa State Cyclones	W 83–82	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-01-13	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 83–63	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-01-17	at Baylor Bears	W 78–74	Ferrell Center
1990-01-20	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 73–89	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1990-01-22	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 89–100	Barnhill Arena
1990-01-24	vs SMU Mustangs	W 64–47	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-01-27	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 108–90	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-01-30	at Texas Longhorns	W 102–93	Frank Erwin Center
1990-02-07	vs Rice Owls	W 84–67	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-02-10	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 93–82	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-02-14	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 74–71	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1990-02-17	vs Baylor Bears	W 83–77	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-02-21	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 82–62	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-02-24	at SMU Mustangs	W 71–63	Moody Coliseum
1990-02-28	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 100–81	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1990-03-05	vs Texas Longhorns	W 84–79	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-03-09	neutral Rice Owls	W 90–81	Reunion Arena
1990-03-10	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 89–86	Reunion Arena
1990-03-11	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 84–96	Reunion Arena
1990-03-15	neutral UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	L 66–70	Thompson-Boling Arena

Game recaps

1990-01-03: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Houston 82–78 as Todd Day scored a team-high 22. Carl Herrera had 23 for Houston. Carl Herrera grabbed 16 rebounds.

1990-03-11: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Houston 96–84. Todd Day led the winners with 22 points. Carl Herrera had 17 for Houston.

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