1988-89 Kansas Jayhawks — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Kansas Jayhawks went 19-12 (6-8 in the Big 8) under head coach Roy Williams. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.95.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-25at Alaska AnchorageW 94–81Sullivan Arena
1988-11-26neutral California Golden BearsW 86–71Sullivan Arena
1988-11-27neutral Seton Hall PiratesL 81–92Sullivan Arena
1988-12-03vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 100–80Allen Fieldhouse
1988-12-10neutral Temple OwlsW 95–78
1988-12-12vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 109–59Allen Fieldhouse
1988-12-21at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 81–80Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1988-12-29neutral Iona GaelsW 100–67
1988-12-30neutral Missouri State BearsW 82–73
1989-01-03vs Brown BearsW 115–45Allen Fieldhouse
1989-01-07vs Iowa State CyclonesW 127–82Allen Fieldhouse
1989-01-09vs SMU MustangsW 90–82Allen Fieldhouse
1989-01-12at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 86–87Miami Arena
1989-01-14at Kansas State WildcatsW 75–74Bramlage Coliseum
1989-01-18at Oklahoma SoonersL 95–123Lloyd Noble Center
1989-01-21at Colorado BuffaloesW 89–74Coors Events/Conference Center
1989-01-25vs Wichita State ShockersW 86–66Allen Fieldhouse
1989-01-28vs Kansas State WildcatsL 70–71Allen Fieldhouse
1989-02-01vs Missouri TigersL 66–91Allen Fieldhouse
1989-02-04at Nebraska CornhuskersL 70–74Bob Devaney Sports Center
1989-02-08vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 81–87Allen Fieldhouse
1989-02-11at Missouri TigersL 80–93Hearnes Center
1989-02-15vs Oklahoma SoonersL 89–94 (OTOT)Allen Fieldhouse
1989-02-18at Duke Blue DevilsL 77–102Cameron Indoor Stadium
1989-02-22at Iowa State CyclonesL 89–97James H. Hilton Coliseum
1989-02-25vs Colorado BuffaloesW 111–83Allen Fieldhouse
1989-03-01vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 80–71Allen Fieldhouse
1989-03-04at Oklahoma State CowboysW 79–78Gallagher-Iba Arena
1989-03-10neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 65–73Kemper Arena

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