1988-89 VCU Rams — schedule and results

The 1988-89 VCU Rams went 13-15 (9-5 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Mike Pollio. Simple Rating System: 2.76.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-12-07at Richmond SpidersL 58–74Robins Center
1988-12-09at Indiana HoosiersL 68–85Assembly Hall
1988-12-10neutral Alcorn State BravesW 100–73
1988-12-17vs George Mason PatriotsW 90–78Richmond Coliseum
1988-12-20vs Auburn TigersL 79–85Richmond Coliseum
1988-12-22vs James Madison DukesL 71–72Richmond Coliseum
1988-12-29vs James Madison DukesW 65–56Richmond Coliseum
1988-12-30vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 91–97Richmond Coliseum
1989-01-07at South Florida BullsW 87–73Sun Dome
1989-01-09at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 87–77Miami Arena
1989-01-14vs Old Dominion MonarchsW 101–93Richmond Coliseum
1989-01-16vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 56–60Richmond Coliseum
1989-01-19vs Charlotte 49ersW 73–71Richmond Coliseum
1989-01-21at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 87–91E. A. Diddle Arena
1989-01-23at Old Dominion MonarchsL 87–99Norfolk Scope
1989-01-26vs UAB BlazersW 79–75Richmond Coliseum
1989-01-28at Memphis TigersL 69–89Mid-South Coliseum
1989-01-31at South Alabama JaguarsL 91–95Jaguar Gym
1989-02-04at Charlotte 49ersL 59–68Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1989-02-06vs South Alabama JaguarsW 85–81Richmond Coliseum
1989-02-08at Bradley BravesL 70–75Carver Arena
1989-02-13vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 92–89Richmond Coliseum
1989-02-18vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 85–63Richmond Coliseum
1989-02-21at Chattanooga MocsL 75–78UTC Arena
1989-02-23at UAB BlazersL 62–78UAB Arena
1989-02-25vs South Florida BullsW 78–70Richmond Coliseum
1989-02-28at Jacksonville DolphinsW 85–70Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1989-03-04neutral Jacksonville DolphinsL 85–93 (OTOT)Charlotte Coliseum (II)

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