1988-89 UCLA Bruins basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 UCLA Bruins went 21-10 (13-5 in the Pac-10) under head coach Jim Harrick. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.9.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 7–6 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 81.2 points per game and allowed 76.8 (+4.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 26, 1989 to Feb 12, 1989. The most lopsided win was 97–66 at Oregon Ducks on Jan 5, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 102–62 at Arizona Wildcats on Feb 18, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UC Irvine Anteaters (90–91).

Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .677 winning percentage ranks 57th. Previous season: 1987-88 Bruins (16–14). Next season: 1989-90 Bruins (22–11).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-26	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 84–62	Pauley Pavilion
1988-12-01	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 91–66	Miami Arena
1988-12-03	at BYU Cougars	W 97–87	Marriott Center
1988-12-07	vs Boston University Terriers	W 85–74	Pauley Pavilion
1988-12-17	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 78–104	Dean Smith Center
1988-12-21	vs California Golden Bears	W 76–59	Pauley Pavilion
1988-12-23	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 74–70	Pauley Pavilion
1988-12-28	at UC Irvine Anteaters	L 90–91	Bren Events Center
1988-12-30	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 99–84	Pauley Pavilion
1989-01-05	at Oregon Ducks	W 97–66	McArthur Court
1989-01-08	at Oregon State Beavers	L 69–82	Gill Coliseum
1989-01-12	at USC Trojans	W 67–66	L.A. Sports Arena
1989-01-14	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 79–82	Pauley Pavilion
1989-01-19	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 94–84	Pauley Pavilion
1989-01-21	at Stanford Cardinal	L 75–84	Maples Pavilion
1989-01-26	at Washington State Cougars	W 64–63	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-02-02	vs Oregon Ducks	W 80–74	Pauley Pavilion
1989-02-04	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 92–75	Pauley Pavilion
1989-02-08	vs USC Trojans	W 68–65	Pauley Pavilion
1989-02-12	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 77–75	Pauley Pavilion
1989-02-16	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 86–93	Desert Financial Arena
1989-02-18	at Arizona Wildcats	L 62–102	McKale Center
1989-02-23	vs Washington Huskies	W 101–78	Pauley Pavilion
1989-02-26	vs Washington State Cougars	W 56–55	Pauley Pavilion
1989-02-28	at Washington Huskies	W 93–74	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1989-03-02	at California Golden Bears	W 81–65	Harmon Gym
1989-03-04	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 86–89	Pauley Pavilion
1989-03-10	neutral Washington Huskies	W 64–54	Great Western Forum
1989-03-11	neutral Stanford Cardinal	L 86–95	Great Western Forum
1989-03-17	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 84–74	The Omni
1989-03-19	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 81–88	The Omni

Game recaps

1988-11-26: UCLA Bruins routed Texas Tech Red Raiders 84–62. MacLean led the winners with 22 points. Saunders had 19 for Texas Tech Red Raiders.

1988-12-01: Behind Don MacLean's 19 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Miami (FL) Hurricanes 91–66. Mark Richardson had 18 for Miami (FL) Hurricanes.

1988-12-03: UCLA Bruins beat Brigham Young 97–87 as Don MacLean scored a team-high 26. Michael Smith had 33 for Brigham Young.

1988-12-07: UCLA Bruins beat Boston University 85–74 as Wilson scored a team-high 32. Da Costa had 30 for Boston University.

1988-12-21: Behind MacLean's 25 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from California Golden Bears 76–59. Taylor had 26 for California Golden Bears.

1988-12-23: UCLA Bruins got past Stanford Cardinal 74–70 as MacLean scored a team-high 26. Revenu had 20 for Stanford Cardinal.

1988-12-28: Behind Kevin Floyd's 26 points, UC Irvine Anteaters held off UCLA Bruins 91–90. Trevor Wilson had 30 for UCLA Bruins.

1988-12-30: UCLA Bruins handled North Texas 99–84. MacLean led the winners with 41 points. Hunter had 23 for North Texas.

1989-01-05: Behind Trevor Wilson's 24 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Oregon Ducks 97–66. Keith Reynolds had 17 for Oregon Ducks.

1989-01-08: Oregon State Beavers beat UCLA Bruins 82–69 as Eric Knox scored a team-high 23. Don MacLean had 25 for UCLA Bruins.

1989-01-12: Behind Wilson, Trevor's 17 points, UCLA Bruins held off USC Trojans 67–66. Pendleton, Anthony had 14 for USC Trojans.

1989-01-14: Notre Dame Fighting Irish survived UCLA Bruins 82–79 as Ellis scored a team-high 24. MacLean had 18 for UCLA Bruins.

1989-01-19: Behind MacLean's 21 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Arizona State Sun Devils 94–84. Edwards had 19 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1989-01-21: Stanford Cardinal got past UCLA Bruins 84–75 as Todd Lichti scored a team-high 18. Don MacLean had 20 for UCLA Bruins.

1989-01-26: Behind Trevor Wilson's 21 points, UCLA Bruins held off Washington State Cougars 64–63. Brian Quinnett had 23 for Washington State Cougars.

1989-02-02: UCLA Bruins got past Oregon Ducks 80–74 as MacLean scored a team-high 19. Johnson had 17 for Oregon Ducks.

1989-02-08: Behind Richardson's 19 points, UCLA Bruins held off USC Trojans 68–65. Coleman had 24 for USC Trojans.

1989-02-12: Behind Wilson's 21 points, UCLA Bruins held off Louisville Cardinals 77–75. Payne had 22 for Louisville Cardinals.

1989-02-16: Arizona State Sun Devils got past UCLA Bruins 93–86 as Edwards scored a team-high 30. Wilson had 25 for UCLA Bruins.

1989-02-23: UCLA Bruins blew out Washington Huskies 101–78 as Walker scored a team-high 22. Recasner had 21 for Washington Huskies.

1989-02-26: UCLA Bruins survived Washington State Cougars 56–55 as Maclean scored a team-high 19. Quinnett had 17 for Washington State Cougars.

1989-03-04: Arizona Wildcats edged UCLA Bruins 89–86. Elliott led the winners with 26 points. Wilson had 30 for UCLA Bruins.

1989-03-10: UCLA Bruins beat Washington Huskies 64–54 as MacLean scored a team-high 18. West had 13 for Washington Huskies.

1989-03-11: Stanford Cardinal beat UCLA Bruins 95–86. Lichti led the winners with 23 points. Richardson had 24 for UCLA Bruins.

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