1989-90 Iowa Hawkeyes — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Iowa Hawkeyes went 12-16 (4-14 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Davis. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 6.71.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-24vs Texas Southern TigersW 80–64Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1989-11-28vs Drake BulldogsW 68–54Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1989-12-01vs Ohio BobcatsW 75–49Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1989-12-02vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 85–79Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1989-12-07at Iowa State CyclonesW 89–87James H. Hilton Coliseum
1989-12-09vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 87–74Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1989-12-18vs Drexel DragonsW 59–50Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1989-12-23at UNLV RebelsL 80–97Thomas & Mack Center
1989-12-30vs Monmouth HawksW 55–46Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-01-03at Northern Iowa PanthersL 74–77UNI-Dome
1990-01-06vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 73–79Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-01-11at Wisconsin BadgersL 69–73Wisconsin Field House
1990-01-13at Michigan State SpartansL 80–87Breslin Student Events Center
1990-01-18vs Indiana HoosiersL 79–83Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-01-20vs Michigan WolverinesW 78–76Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-01-25at Minnesota Golden GophersL 72–84Williams Arena
1990-01-27at Purdue BoilermakersL 59–80Mackey Arena
1990-01-29vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 69–67Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-02-03vs Northwestern WildcatsW 98–80Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-02-08at Ohio State BuckeyesL 80–98St. John Arena
1990-02-10vs Wisconsin BadgersL 71–80Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-02-12vs Michigan State SpartansL 70–80Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-02-17at Indiana HoosiersL 71–118Assembly Hall
1990-02-22at Northwestern WildcatsL 66–72Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-02-24vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 80–102Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-03-01vs Purdue BoilermakersW 64–63Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-03-04at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 85–118Assembly Hall
1990-03-11at Michigan WolverinesL 96–127Crisler Arena

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