1989-90 VCU Rams — schedule and results

The 1989-90 VCU Rams went 11-17 (5-9 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Sonny Smith. Simple Rating System: -1.61.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-24vs Mercer BearsW 79–60Richmond Coliseum
1989-12-01at Syracuse OrangeL 73–100Carrier Dome
1989-12-02neutral Arkansas State Red WolvesL 66–82
1989-12-06vs Richmond SpidersL 54–66Richmond Coliseum
1989-12-12vs Radford HighlandersW 82–48Richmond Coliseum
1989-12-14vs Bradley BravesW 89–66Richmond Coliseum
1989-12-20vs Virginia CavaliersL 46–63Richmond Coliseum
1989-12-21neutral Old Dominion MonarchsL 67–77
1990-01-03at James Madison DukesW 67–66JMU Convocation Center
1990-01-08at Virginia Tech HokiesL 68–71Cassell Coliseum
1990-01-11vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 44–57Richmond Coliseum
1990-01-15at Jacksonville DolphinsW 86–81Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1990-01-18vs UAB BlazersL 59–80Richmond Coliseum
1990-01-20at Old Dominion MonarchsW 55–49Norfolk Scope
1990-01-22at South Alabama JaguarsL 64–65Jaguar Gym
1990-01-29vs South Florida BullsL 65–68Richmond Coliseum
1990-02-01at George Mason PatriotsL 68–71Patriot Center
1990-02-05vs Memphis TigersW 70–69Richmond Coliseum
1990-02-08at UAB BlazersL 51–74UAB Arena
1990-02-10vs South Alabama JaguarsW 72–53Richmond Coliseum
1990-02-12vs Jacksonville DolphinsL 53–79Richmond Coliseum
1990-02-15at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 65–68E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-02-17at South Florida BullsL 66–75Sun Dome
1990-02-19vs Charlotte 49ersW 82–70Richmond Coliseum
1990-02-24vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 62–80Richmond Coliseum
1990-02-26at Charlotte 49ersW 69–66Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1990-03-03neutral UAB BlazersL 68–83BJCC Coliseum

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