1989-90 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Tennessee Volunteers went 16-14 (10-8 in the SEC) under head coach Wade Houston. Simple Rating System: 6.28.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 11–4 at home, 4–9 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 81.9 points per game and allowed 83.0 (-1.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 16, 1989 to Dec 20, 1989. The most lopsided win was 92–66 over Western Carolina Catamounts on Dec 20, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 98–74 at Vanderbilt Commodores on Mar 3, 1990. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Washington State Cougars (83–82).

Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .533 winning percentage ranks 82nd. Previous season: 1988-89 Volunteers (19–11). Next season: 1990-91 Volunteers (12–22).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1989-11-24	neutral Austin Peay Governors	W 71–69
1989-11-25	at Memphis Tigers	L 72–91	Mid-South Coliseum
1989-11-28	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	L 70–83	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-12-05	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 96–85	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-12-10	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 90–96	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-12-16	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 71–67	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-12-18	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 67–60	Carolina Coliseum
1989-12-20	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 92–66	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-12-29	vs Fordham Rams	L 85–93	Thompson-Boling Arena
1989-12-30	vs Washington State Cougars	W 83–82	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-01-03	vs Auburn Tigers	W 72–70	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-01-06	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 82–77	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-01-08	at LSU Tigers	L 94–111	Maravich Assembly Center
1990-01-17	at Florida Gators	W 80–75	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1990-01-20	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 83–95	Rupp Arena
1990-01-23	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 78–70	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-01-27	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 77–85	Georgia Coliseum
1990-01-31	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 73–72	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-02-03	at Auburn Tigers	L 83–89	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1990-02-07	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 84–83	Humphrey Coliseum
1990-02-10	vs LSU Tigers	L 113–119	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-02-14	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 80–81	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1990-02-17	vs Florida Gators	W 75–57	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-02-21	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 102–100	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-02-24	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 73–87	Coleman Coliseum
1990-02-28	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 93–83	Thompson-Boling Arena
1990-03-03	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 74–98	Memorial Gymnasium
1990-03-09	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	L 86–87	Orlando Arena
1990-03-14	at Memphis Tigers	W 73–71	Mid-South Coliseum
1990-03-19	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 85–89	Memorial Gymnasium

Game recaps

1989-12-05: Tennessee Volunteers handled New Mexico Lobos 96–85. Greg Bell led the winners with 34 points. Willie Banks had 23 for New Mexico Lobos.

1990-01-20: Behind Derrick Miller's 28 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 95–83. Greg Bell had 19 for Tennessee.

1990-02-21: Tennessee edged Kentucky Wildcats 102–100. Greg Bell led the winners with 29 points. Reggie Hanson had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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