1988-89 Utah Utes basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Utah Utes went 16-17 (6-10 in the WAC) under head coach Lynn Archibald. Simple Rating System: 5.07.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 10–7 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Utes scored 71.1 points per game and allowed 70.6 (+0.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 20, 1988 to Jan 2, 1989. The most lopsided win was 109–75 over Iona Gaels on Nov 26, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 95–53 at Purdue Boilermakers on Dec 17, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (56–57).

Among Utah Utes' 109 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .485 winning percentage ranks 83rd. Previous season: 1987-88 Utes (19–11). Next season: 1989-90 Utes (16–14).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-25	neutral Seton Hall Pirates	L 68–86	Sullivan Arena
1988-11-26	neutral Iona Gaels	W 109–75	Sullivan Arena
1988-11-27	neutral Florida Gators	L 68–77	Sullivan Arena
1988-12-01	vs Cal State Fullerton Titans	L 57–59	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-12-03	at Santa Clara Broncos	L 60–66	Toso Pavilion
1988-12-06	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 65–68	Coors Events/Conference Center
1988-12-08	vs Weber State Wildcats	W 66–63	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-12-10	vs Utah State Aggies	W 75–64	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-12-15	at Utah State Aggies	W 76–61	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1988-12-17	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 53–95	Mackey Arena
1988-12-20	vs Pacific Tigers	W 95–65	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-12-23	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 78–59	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-12-28	vs Holy Cross Crusaders	W 97–84	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-01-02	vs San Diego Toreros	W 75–57	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-01-05	at UTEP Miners	L 66–82	Special Events Center
1989-01-07	at New Mexico Lobos	L 66–85	University Arena
1989-01-12	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 71–61	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-01-14	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 80–61	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-01-17	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 82–80	Arena-Auditorium
1989-01-19	at Colorado State Rams	L 49–63	Moby Arena
1989-01-26	vs Air Force Falcons	L 57–67	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-02-02	vs BYU Cougars	W 90–86	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-02-09	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 56–57	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1989-02-11	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 80–77	San Diego Sports Arena
1989-02-16	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 76–79	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-02-18	vs UTEP Miners	L 68–81	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-02-23	at Air Force Falcons	W 72–71	Clune Arena
1989-02-25	at BYU Cougars	L 74–81	Marriott Center
1989-03-02	vs Colorado State Rams	L 64–75	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-03-04	vs Wyoming Cowboys	L 63–64	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-03-08	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 70–57	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1989-03-09	vs Colorado State Rams	L 50–52	Jon M. Huntsman Center

Game recaps

1989-01-07: New Mexico Lobos beat Utah 85–66 as Charlie Thomas scored a team-high 27. Mitch Smith had 19 for Utah.

1989-02-16: New Mexico Lobos survived Utah Utes 79–76 as Longsley scored a team-high 21. Madison had 26 for Utah Utes. Grant grabbed 19 rebounds.

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