1988-89 Virginia Tech Hokies — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Virginia Tech Hokies went 11-17 (2-10 in the Metro) under head coach Frankie Allen. Simple Rating System: 3.01.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-12-03vs William & Mary TribeW 96–75Cassell Coliseum
1988-12-06vs James Madison DukesW 103–84Cassell Coliseum
1988-12-08at Alabama Crimson TideL 76–79Coleman Coliseum
1988-12-10at Old Dominion MonarchsW 105–92Norfolk Scope
1988-12-17at West Virginia MountaineersL 52–101WVU Coliseum
1988-12-20at Georgetown HoyasL 57–87Capital Centre
1988-12-29neutral Richmond SpidersW 79–68
1988-12-30at VCU RamsW 97–91Richmond Coliseum
1989-01-04at Marshall Thundering HerdL 104–108Cam Henderson Center
1989-01-07vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 90–93Cassell Coliseum
1989-01-09vs Louisville CardinalsL 73–82Cassell Coliseum
1989-01-14at Memphis TigersL 83–91Mid-South Coliseum
1989-01-16vs Missouri TigersL 99–104Cassell Coliseum
1989-01-19neutral VMI KeydetsW 90–83
1989-01-21at Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 78–91Reed Green Coliseum
1989-01-25neutral Virginia CavaliersL 106–113
1989-01-28vs Florida State SeminolesL 97–100Cassell Coliseum
1989-02-01at Louisville CardinalsL 95–108Freedom Hall
1989-02-04vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 107–92Cassell Coliseum
1989-02-07at Charlotte 49ersW 84–76Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1989-02-15at South Carolina GamecocksL 70–81Carolina Coliseum
1989-02-18vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 79–90Cassell Coliseum
1989-02-20vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 82–79Cassell Coliseum
1989-02-25at Cincinnati BearcatsL 84–98Cincinnati Gardens
1989-02-27vs South Carolina GamecocksL 79–86Cassell Coliseum
1989-03-01at Florida State SeminolesL 97–117Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1989-03-04vs Memphis TigersW 78–73Cassell Coliseum

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