1988-89 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 13-15 (7-11 in the SEC) under head coach Richard Williams. Simple Rating System: 3.33.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 9–4 at home, 2–9 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 73.9 points per game and allowed 74.6 (-0.8 per game). The most lopsided win was 113–61 over SE Louisiana Lions on Dec 1, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 81–57 at Florida Gators on Jan 21, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against TCU Horned Frogs (65–66).

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .464 winning percentage ranks 77th. Previous season: 1987-88 State Bulldogs (14–15). Next season: 1989-90 State Bulldogs (16–14).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-28	vs Rice Owls	W 63–61	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-12-01	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 113–61	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-12-06	at East Tennessee State Buccaneers	L 82–91	Memorial Center
1988-12-10	neutral Mercer Bears	W 74–63
1988-12-13	vs New Orleans Privateers	W 76–65	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-12-17	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 65–66	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1988-12-20	vs East Carolina Pirates	W 88–79	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-12-28	neutral DePaul Blue Demons	L 60–62
1988-12-29	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	W 86–84
1989-01-04	at LSU Tigers	W 87–84	Maravich Assembly Center
1989-01-07	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 85–86	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-01-11	vs Auburn Tigers	W 69–56	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-01-14	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 80–97	Coleman Coliseum
1989-01-19	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 68–79	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-01-21	at Florida Gators	L 57–81	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1989-01-25	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 65–75	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1989-01-28	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 70–81	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-02-01	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 61–73	Rupp Arena
1989-02-04	vs LSU Tigers	W 96–79	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-02-08	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 71–81	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-02-11	at Auburn Tigers	L 68–70	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1989-02-15	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 61–57	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-02-18	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 86–85	Georgia Coliseum
1989-02-22	vs Florida Gators	L 69–78	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-02-25	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 74–69	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-03-01	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 58–77	Memorial Gymnasium
1989-03-04	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 68–67	Humphrey Coliseum
1989-03-09	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	L 68–83	Thompson-Boling Arena

Game recaps

1988-12-29: Mississippi State Bulldogs edged Virginia Cavaliers 86–84. Greg Carter led the winners with 16 points. Bryant Stith had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1989-02-01: Behind LeRon Ellis's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi State 73–61. Tony Watts had 17 for Mississippi State.

1989-03-04: Mississippi State survived Kentucky Wildcats 68–67 as Cameron Burns scored a team-high 20. Chris Mills had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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