1989-90 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Northwestern Wildcats went 9-19 (2-16 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill E. Foster. Simple Rating System: 4.71.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-28vs Green Bay PhoenixW 87–65Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-12-02vs Duke Blue DevilsL 77–103Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-12-05vs Tulane Green WaveW 108–78Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-12-09neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersW 85–65
1989-12-21at BYU CougarsL 68–69Marriott Center
1989-12-29neutral William & Mary TribeW 103–78
1989-12-30at Vanderbilt CommodoresL 80–81Memorial Gymnasium
1990-01-03vs Northeastern HuskiesW 74–70Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-01-06at Purdue BoilermakersL 77–93Mackey Arena
1990-01-11vs Indiana HoosiersL 63–77Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-01-13vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 78–85Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-01-18at Minnesota Golden GophersL 75–97Williams Arena
1990-01-20at Michigan State SpartansL 80–91Breslin Student Events Center
1990-01-25vs Michigan WolverinesL 79–86Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-01-27vs Wisconsin BadgersW 87–85Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-02-01at Ohio State BuckeyesL 77–101St. John Arena
1990-02-03at Iowa HawkeyesL 80–98Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1990-02-05vs Purdue BoilermakersL 60–67Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-02-10at Indiana HoosiersL 75–98Assembly Hall
1990-02-14at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 75–88Assembly Hall
1990-02-17vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 72–90Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-02-22vs Iowa HawkeyesW 72–66Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-02-24at Michigan WolverinesL 69–94Crisler Arena
1990-03-01at Wisconsin BadgersL 50–65Wisconsin Field House
1990-03-03vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 86–95Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-03-08vs Michigan State SpartansL 68–84Welsh–Ryan Arena

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