1988-89 VMI Keydets — schedule and results

The 1988-89 VMI Keydets went 11-17 (5-9 in the Southern) under head coach Joey Cantafio. Simple Rating System: -5.92.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-25at Butler BulldogsL 54–83Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-11-27vs Evansville Purple AcesL 56–75Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-12-01at Western Michigan BroncosL 78–92Read Fieldhouse
1988-12-05vs Air Force FalconsL 56–59Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-12-09at Montana GrizzliesL 63–72Harry Adams Field House
1988-12-10neutral centenary laW 81–79
1988-12-13vs Ball State CardinalsL 56–63Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-12-17vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 71–68Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-01-07at Xavier MusketeersL 88–97Cincinnati Gardens
1989-01-09at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 63–78Bowen Field House
1989-01-14at UIC FlamesL 64–92UIC Pavilion
1989-01-16vs Green Bay PhoenixW 63–49Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-01-21at Western Illinois LeathernecksW 78–73Western Hall
1989-01-23at Northern Iowa PanthersL 71–88UNI-Dome
1989-01-28vs Eastern Illinois PanthersL 81–84Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-01-30vs Missouri State BearsL 58–76Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-02-04vs Cleveland State VikingsW 91–88Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-02-06vs Butler BulldogsW 104–83Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-02-11vs UIC FlamesL 74–95Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-02-13at Green Bay PhoenixL 51–70Brown County Arena
1989-02-15at Marquette Golden EaglesL 83–91Bradley Center
1989-02-18vs Western Illinois LeathernecksL 70–76Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-02-20vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 79–70Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-02-25at Eastern Illinois PanthersL 83–89Lantz Arena
1989-02-27at Missouri State BearsW 62–59Hammons Student Center
1989-03-04at Cleveland State VikingsL 86–107Woodling Gym
1989-03-06neutral Green Bay PhoenixW 53–51Hammons Student Center
1989-03-07at Missouri State BearsL 50–82Hammons Student Center

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