The 1988-89 Michigan State Spartans went 18-15 (6-12 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jud Heathcote. Simple Rating System: 11.83.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-28 | vs Furman Paladins | W 98–68 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-11-30 | at Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 77–75 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1988-12-10 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 89–72 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-12-13 | vs UIC Flames | W 96–74 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-12-15 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | W 96–91 | Calihan Hall |
| 1988-12-17 | vs Austin Peay Governors | W 70–60 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-12-22 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 91–76 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-12-27 | neutral Colorado Buffaloes | W 60–57 | |
| 1988-12-28 | neutral Oregon State Beavers | L 58–63 | |
| 1988-12-29 | neutral Oregon Ducks | W 76–61 | |
| 1989-01-05 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 82–93 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-01-07 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 54–71 | Assembly Hall |
| 1989-01-11 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 64–62 | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1989-01-14 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 81–83 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-01-21 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 60–75 | Assembly Hall |
| 1989-01-25 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 106–83 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-01-28 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 73–64 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-02-02 | at Wisconsin Badgers | L 64–69 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1989-02-04 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 66–82 | Crisler Arena |
| 1989-02-11 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 75–81 | St. John Arena |
| 1989-02-16 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 56–75 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-02-18 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 63–87 | Mackey Arena |
| 1989-02-23 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 65–76 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-02-25 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 80–65 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-02-27 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 52–79 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-03-02 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | W 83–81 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1989-03-08 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 61–77 | Williams Arena |
| 1989-03-11 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 70–61 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-03-16 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 83–69 | Cobo Arena |
| 1989-03-20 | vs Wichita State Shockers | W 79–67 | Jenison Field House |
| 1989-03-22 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 70–63 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-03-27 | neutral Saint Louis Billikens | L 64–74 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1989-03-30 | neutral UAB Blazers | L 76–78 (OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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