1988-89 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Northwestern Wildcats went 9-19 (2-16 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill E. Foster. Simple Rating System: 5.05.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-12-03at Duke Blue DevilsL 62–86Cameron Indoor Stadium
1988-12-05at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 75–69Louis Brown Athletic Center
1988-12-10vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 97–81Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-12-21neutral Radford HighlandersW 96–89
1988-12-22neutral Ball State CardinalsL 71–77
1988-12-28neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 76–90
1988-12-29neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersW 94–81
1989-01-03vs Navy MidshipmenW 83–60Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-01-05vs Purdue BoilermakersL 56–75Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-01-07at Michigan WolverinesL 66–94Crisler Arena
1989-01-11vs Michigan State SpartansL 62–64Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-01-14at Indiana HoosiersL 76–92Assembly Hall
1989-01-19vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 70–75Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-01-21vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 75–67Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-01-26at Ohio State BuckeyesL 68–100St. John Arena
1989-01-28vs Wisconsin BadgersL 58–59Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-02-02at Iowa HawkeyesL 84–102Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1989-02-09vs Indiana HoosiersL 56–72Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-02-11at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 69–86Assembly Hall
1989-02-15at Wisconsin BadgersL 60–72Wisconsin Field House
1989-02-18vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 70–69Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-02-22vs Iowa HawkeyesL 84–89Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-02-25at Michigan State SpartansL 65–80Jenison Field House
1989-03-04at Minnesota Golden GophersL 59–78Williams Arena
1989-03-09vs Michigan WolverinesL 79–88Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-03-11at Purdue BoilermakersL 66–97Mackey Arena

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