1989-90 NC State Wolfpack basketball — schedule and results

The 1989-90 NC State Wolfpack went 18-12 (6-8 in the ACC) under head coach Jim Valvano. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.71.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 6–1 on neutral courts. The State Wolfpack scored 82.3 points per game and allowed 75.1 (+7.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 21, 1989 to Jan 10, 1990. The most lopsided win was 126–77 over Duquesne Dukes on Dec 7, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 92–82 to East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Dec 19, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Maryland Terrapins (95–96). 1 game went to overtime.

Among NC State Wolfpack's 113 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .600 winning percentage ranks 60th. Previous season: 1988-89 State Wolfpack (22–9). Next season: 1990-91 State Wolfpack (20–11).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1989-11-15	vs Richmond Spiders	W 57–48	Reynolds Coliseum
1989-11-16	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 63–70	Rosemont Horizon
1989-11-27	vs App State Mountaineers	W 97–67	Reynolds Coliseum
1989-12-01	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	W 68–54
1989-12-02	neutral Pittsburgh Panthers	W 100–87
1989-12-05	neutral St. John's Red Storm	W 67–58
1989-12-07	vs Duquesne Dukes	W 126–77	Reynolds Coliseum
1989-12-19	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	L 82–92	Reynolds Coliseum
1989-12-21	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 110–70	Reynolds Coliseum
1989-12-27	neutral Florida State Seminoles	W 90–72	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1989-12-28	neutral Seton Hall Pirates	W 65–62	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1990-01-03	vs Clemson Tigers	W 79–77	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-01-06	neutral Temple Owls	W 74–71
1990-01-10	vs Boston University Terriers	W 95–70	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-01-13	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 85–92	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1990-01-18	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 61–57	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1990-01-20	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 81–91	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-01-24	at Duke Blue Devils	L 82–85 (OTOT)	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1990-01-27	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 81–61	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-01-31	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 84–58	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-02-03	at UNLV Rebels	L 82–88	Thomas & Mack Center
1990-02-07	at North Carolina Tar Heels	W 88–77	Dean Smith Center
1990-02-10	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 80–71	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-02-12	at Clemson Tigers	L 81–89	Littlejohn Coliseum
1990-02-17	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 92–95	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-02-21	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 76–71	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-02-25	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 71–77	University Hall
1990-02-28	at Maryland Terrapins	L 95–96	Cole Fieldhouse
1990-03-04	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 91–93	Reynolds Coliseum
1990-03-09	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 67–76	Charlotte Coliseum (II)

Game recaps

1990-01-31: NC State Wolfpack blew out Virginia Cavaliers 84–58 as Chris Corchiani scored a team-high 20. Terry Kirby had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1990-02-25: Virginia Cavaliers beat NC State Wolfpack 77–71. Bryant Stith led the winners with 27 points. Rodney Monroe had 25 for NC State Wolfpack.

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