1988-89 Texas Longhorns basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Texas Longhorns went 25-9 under head coach Tommy Penders. Simple Rating System: 9.69.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 8–4 on the road, and 5–3 on neutral courts. The Longhorns scored 94.3 points per game and allowed 88.0 (+6.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Dec 1, 1988 to Dec 29, 1988. The most lopsided win was 116–74 over Rice Owls on Feb 11, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 124–95 to Oklahoma Sooners on Dec 30, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (84–85). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Texas Longhorns' 115 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .735 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1987-88 Longhorns (16–13). Next season: 1989-90 Longhorns (24–9).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-25	neutral Pepperdine Waves	W 82–79
1988-11-26	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 84–85	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1988-12-01	vs Sam Houston Bearkats	W 87–79	Frank Erwin Center
1988-12-03	vs Northwestern State Demons	W 109–104	Frank Erwin Center
1988-12-06	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 119–91	Mabee Center
1988-12-09	vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks	W 96–73	Frank Erwin Center
1988-12-10	vs Chattanooga Mocs	W 103–88	Frank Erwin Center
1988-12-14	at Long Beach State Beach	W 117–86	The Gold Mine
1988-12-19	vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 117–78	Frank Erwin Center
1988-12-29	neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 85–84
1988-12-30	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	L 95–124	Cox Center
1989-01-04	vs Baylor Bears	W 105–85	Frank Erwin Center
1989-01-07	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 92–99	Frank Erwin Center
1989-01-11	at Rice Owls	W 66–65	Autry Court
1989-01-14	at Houston Cougars	W 88–86	Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-01-18	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 90–86	Frank Erwin Center
1989-01-21	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 79–94	Memorial Gymnasium
1989-01-25	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 94–84	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1989-01-29	vs SMU Mustangs	W 96–65	Frank Erwin Center
1989-02-01	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 85–80	Frank Erwin Center
1989-02-04	at Baylor Bears	W 110–81	Ferrell Center
1989-02-08	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 82–105	Barnhill Arena
1989-02-11	vs Rice Owls	W 116–74	Frank Erwin Center
1989-02-15	vs Houston Cougars	L 96–105	Frank Erwin Center
1989-02-18	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 84–82	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1989-02-22	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 123–104	Frank Erwin Center
1989-02-25	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 107–82	Frank Erwin Center
1989-02-28	at SMU Mustangs	W 82–79	Moody Coliseum
1989-03-04	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 89–106	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1989-03-10	neutral SMU Mustangs	W 93–91 (OTOT)	Reunion Arena
1989-03-11	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	W 93–89 (OTOT)	Reunion Arena
1989-03-12	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 76–100	Reunion Arena
1989-03-17	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 76–70	Reunion Arena
1989-03-19	neutral Missouri Tigers	L 89–108	Reunion Arena

Game recaps

1989-01-07: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas 99–92. Lee Mayberry led the winners with 22 points. Jose Nassar had 23 for Texas.

1989-02-08: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Texas 105–82 as Keith Wilson scored a team-high 31. Alvin Heggs had 30 for Texas.

1989-03-12: Behind Lenzie Howell's 28 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Texas 100–76. Travis Mays had 18 for Texas.

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