The 1988-89 Kent State Golden Flashes went 20-11. This season is absent from the official season table (results later vacated by the NCAA); the record shown is computed from the logged games.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 8–5 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The State Golden Flashes scored 74.2 points per game and allowed 69.3 (+4.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 29, 1988 to Jan 11, 1989. The most lopsided win was 88–43 at Toledo Rockets on Mar 10, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 92–67 at Ohio State Buckeyes on Dec 22, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Niagara Purple Eagles (60–59).
Among Kent State Golden Flashes' 102 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .645 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1987-88 State Golden Flashes (10–18). Next season: 1989-90 State Golden Flashes (21–8).
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-25 | neutral Marquette Golden Eagles | L 64–68 | |
| 1988-11-26 | neutral Dartmouth Big Green | L 86–88 | |
| 1988-11-30 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles | W 60–59 | Memorial Gym |
| 1988-12-03 | vs James Madison Dukes | W 69–62 | Memorial Gym |
| 1988-12-07 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 101–83 | Memorial Gym |
| 1988-12-10 | at Akron Zips | L 69–78 | James A. Rhodes Arena |
| 1988-12-17 | vs Cleveland State Vikings | W 86–78 | Memorial Gym |
| 1988-12-22 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 67–92 | St. John Arena |
| 1988-12-29 | neutral UAB Blazers | W 75–66 | |
| 1988-12-30 | at Chattanooga Mocs | W 82–70 | UTC Arena |
| 1989-01-04 | vs Ohio Bobcats | W 95–86 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-01-07 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | W 79–77 | Rose Arena |
| 1989-01-11 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 66–57 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-01-14 | at Toledo Rockets | L 49–62 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1989-01-17 | vs Xavier Musketeers | W 90–71 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-01-21 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 72–70 | Bowen Field House |
| 1989-01-25 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 62–78 | Irving Gymnasium |
| 1989-01-28 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 63–70 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-02-01 | at Western Michigan Broncos | W 84–65 | Read Fieldhouse |
| 1989-02-04 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | L 60–65 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-02-08 | at Bowling Green Falcons | W 74–70 | Anderson Arena |
| 1989-02-11 | vs Toledo Rockets | W 77–55 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-02-18 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 83–71 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-02-22 | vs Ball State Cardinals | L 61–73 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-02-25 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 67–57 | Millett Hall |
| 1989-03-01 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 87–58 | Memorial Gym |
| 1989-03-04 | at Ohio Bobcats | W 86–70 | Convocation Center |
| 1989-03-09 | neutral Bowling Green Falcons | W 65–56 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1989-03-10 | at Toledo Rockets | W 88–43 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1989-03-12 | neutral Ball State Cardinals | L 65–67 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1989-03-16 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 69–83 | Cobo Arena |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
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