1988-89 NC State Wolfpack basketball — schedule and results

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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 16–2 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The State Wolfpack scored 84.5 points per game and allowed 74.0 (+10.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 20, 1988 to Jan 18, 1989. The most lopsided win was 110–54 over Columbia Lions on Nov 26, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 71–49 to Maryland Terrapins on Mar 10, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Virginia Cavaliers (75–76). 1 game went to overtime.

Among NC State Wolfpack's 113 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .710 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1987-88 State Wolfpack (24–8). Next season: 1989-90 State Wolfpack (18–12).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

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

Game recaps

1989-02-01: Behind Richard Morgan's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past NC State Wolfpack 91–71. Rodney Monroe had 19 for NC State Wolfpack.

1989-02-26: Virginia Cavaliers survived NC State Wolfpack 76–75 as Bryant Stith scored a team-high 29. Chucky Brown had 23 for NC State Wolfpack.

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