1989-90 Tennessee State Tigers — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Tennessee State Tigers went 7-20 (2-10 in the OVC) under head coach Ron Abernathy. Simple Rating System: -12.73.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-24at Memphis TigersL 74–99Mid-South Coliseum
1989-11-25neutral Austin Peay GovernorsL 79–83
1989-11-27at Saint Louis BillikensL 76–107Kiel Auditorium
1989-11-29vs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 59–58Gentry Center Complex
1989-11-30at Southern Illinois SalukisL 65–99SIU Arena
1989-12-04vs Alabama State HornetsL 74–79Gentry Center Complex
1989-12-08at Chattanooga MocsW 102–98UTC Arena
1989-12-09neutral Morgan State BearsW 88–65
1989-12-15neutral Howard BisonW 88–68
1989-12-16at UIC FlamesL 68–76UIC Pavilion
1990-01-06at New Orleans PrivateersL 74–90Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1990-01-08at Kansas City RoosL 85–100Municipal Auditorium
1990-01-13vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 82–89Gentry Center Complex
1990-01-20at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 71–83McBrayer Arena
1990-01-22at Morehead State EaglesL 91–93Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1990-01-27vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 99–92Gentry Center Complex
1990-01-29vs Murray State RacersL 67–80Gentry Center Complex
1990-01-31at North Carolina A&T AggiesW 86–84Corbett Sports Center
1990-02-05vs Chicago State CougarsL 61–63Gentry Center Complex
1990-02-10at Murray State RacersL 89–90Racer Arena
1990-02-12at Austin Peay GovernorsL 64–91Winfield Dunn Center
1990-02-17vs Morehead State EaglesL 98–104Gentry Center Complex
1990-02-19vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 75–88Gentry Center Complex
1990-02-24at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 97–111Murphy Center
1990-02-26at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 78–88Eblen Center
1990-03-03at Morehead State EaglesL 89–92Ellis T. Johnson Arena

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