1989-90 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 16-13 under head coach Digger Phelps. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 1–3 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 79.4 points per game and allowed 75.0 (+4.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 17, 1989 to Dec 30, 1989. The most lopsided win was 107–60 over Miami (FL) Hurricanes on Jan 27, 1990; the heaviest defeat was 87–64 to LSU Tigers on Jan 20, 1990. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Syracuse Orange (66–65).

Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .552 winning percentage ranks 85th. Previous season: 1988-89 Dame Fighting Irish (21–9). Next season: 1990-91 Dame Fighting Irish (12–20).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1989-11-28	vs San Francisco Dons	W 84–64	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1989-12-02	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 73–84
1989-12-05	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 72–81	Assembly Hall
1989-12-09	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 68–80	Bradley Center
1989-12-17	vs UCLA Bruins	W 86–84	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1989-12-21	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 97–70	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1989-12-22	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 86–71	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1989-12-30	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 97–65	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-01-03	at Creighton Bluejays	L 75–77	Omaha Civic Auditorium
1990-01-06	at USC Trojans	W 86–81	L.A. Sports Arena
1990-01-09	at Boston College Eagles	W 80–67	Silvio O. Conte Forum
1990-01-12	at La Salle Explorers	L 78–86	Convention Hall
1990-01-16	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 74–69
1990-01-20	neutral LSU Tigers	L 64–87
1990-01-24	vs Wichita State Shockers	W 88–78	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-01-27	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 107–60	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-01-30	vs Dayton Flyers	W 97–79	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-02-04	at Duke Blue Devils	L 76–88	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1990-02-08	at SMU Mustangs	W 63–49	Moody Coliseum
1990-02-10	at Houston Cougars	L 82–93	Hofheinz Pavilion
1990-02-14	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 79–76	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-02-17	at Syracuse Orange	W 66–65	Carrier Dome
1990-02-20	vs DePaul Blue Demons	L 62–63	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-02-25	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 80–88	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-02-28	at Dayton Flyers	L 79–97	University of Dayton Arena
1990-03-03	vs Missouri Tigers	W 98–67	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-03-05	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 80–67	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-03-10	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 59–64	Rosemont Horizon
1990-03-16	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 67–75	Richmond Coliseum

Game recaps

1989-12-17: Notre Dame Fighting Irish survived UCLA Bruins 86–84 as Keith Robinson scored a team-high 21. Trevor Wilson had 29 for UCLA Bruins.

1990-03-05: Behind Joe Fredrick (*)'s 23 points, Notre Dame pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 80–67. Derrick Miller had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish program history · All Division I programs · Hoopsipedia home

1989-90 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Game recaps

All-time wins

On this day

AP Top 25

More to argue about

NCAA Tournament Bracket

RANKINGS

TEAMS

COACHES