The 1988-89 Villanova Wildcats went 18-16 (7-9 in the Big East) under head coach Rollie Massimino. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.84.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-26 | neutral Southern Illinois Salukis | L 81–102 | |
| 1988-11-27 | neutral Davidson Wildcats | W 63–47 | |
| 1988-11-30 | at Saint Francis Red Flash | W 70–60 | Maurice Stokes Athletic Center |
| 1988-12-03 | vs Vermont Catamounts | W 80–58 | The Pavilion |
| 1988-12-06 | at Pennsylvania Quakers | L 70–71 | The Palestra |
| 1988-12-10 | at California Golden Bears | L 71–73 | Harmon Gym |
| 1988-12-13 | vs Drexel Dragons | W 89–78 | The Pavilion |
| 1988-12-17 | vs Temple Owls | W 70–59 | The Pavilion |
| 1988-12-22 | vs La Salle Explorers | L 74–79 | The Pavilion |
| 1988-12-28 | neutral Auburn Tigers | W 84–83 | Orange County Civic Center |
| 1988-12-29 | neutral Florida State Seminoles | W 68–67 | Orange County Civic Center |
| 1989-01-04 | at UConn Huskies | L 55–57 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1989-01-07 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 62–81 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1989-01-09 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 75–73 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-01-14 | at Providence Friars | W 76–67 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1989-01-16 | at Seton Hall Pirates | L 61–78 | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 1989-01-21 | at Arizona Wildcats | L 67–75 | McKale Center |
| 1989-01-24 | at Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 69–55 | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1989-01-28 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 79–78 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-02-01 | at Syracuse Orange | L 57–90 | Carrier Dome |
| 1989-02-05 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | L 55–69 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-02-07 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 77–69 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-02-11 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | L 77–83 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-02-14 | vs Providence Friars | W 86–83 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-02-18 | vs UConn Huskies | W 76–67 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-02-20 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 72–73 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1989-02-25 | at Boston College Eagles | L 68–79 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1989-02-27 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 62–76 | Capital Centre |
| 1989-03-04 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 74–60 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-03-10 | neutral Pittsburgh Panthers | L 66–71 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1989-03-15 | vs Saint Peter's Peacocks | W 76–56 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-03-20 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 76–67 | The Pavilion |
| 1989-03-22 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 63–70 | The Pavilion |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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