The 1988-89 NC State Wolfpack went 22-9 (10-4 in the ACC) under head coach Jim Valvano. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.67.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-26 | vs Columbia Lions | W 110–54 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-11-28 | vs Akron Zips | W 87–67 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-12-03 | at SMU Mustangs | L 57–59 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1988-12-20 | vs Alabama State Hornets | W 109–81 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-12-22 | vs Coppin State Eagles | W 100–67 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-12-27 | vs Monmouth Hawks | W 95–50 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-12-30 | vs VMI Keydets | W 105–79 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-01-02 | vs Towson Tigers | W 83–77 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-01-05 | at Clemson Tigers | W 73–65 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1989-01-07 | vs Temple Owls | W 71–59 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-01-12 | vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 97–69 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-01-14 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 82–68 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-01-18 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 82–64 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-01-21 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 81–84 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1989-01-26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 88–73 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-01-29 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 90–67 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1989-02-01 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 71–91 | University Hall |
| 1989-02-04 | at DePaul Blue Demons | L 74–81 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1989-02-09 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | W 98–88 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-02-12 | vs UNLV Rebels | L 80–89 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-02-15 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 90–75 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-02-18 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 71–69 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1989-02-20 | vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | W 90–75 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-02-23 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 65–86 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1989-02-26 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | L 75–76 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-03-02 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 94–77 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1989-03-04 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 110–103 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1989-03-10 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | L 49–71 | The Omni |
| 1989-03-17 | neutral South Carolina Gamecocks | W 81–66 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1989-03-19 | neutral Iowa Hawkeyes | W 102–96 (2OTOT) | Providence Civic Center |
| 1989-03-24 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | L 61–69 | Brendan Byrne Arena |
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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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