1988-89 Washington State Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Washington State Cougars went 10-19 (4-14 in the Pac-10) under head coach Kelvin Sampson. Simple Rating System: 3.48.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 5–6 at home, 1–9 on the road, and 4–4 on neutral courts. The State Cougars scored 63.9 points per game and allowed 66.1 (-2.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 3, 1988 to Dec 10, 1988. The most lopsided win was 93–39 over Delaware State Hornets on Dec 3, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 85–43 to Stanford Cardinal on Jan 14, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Gonzaga Bulldogs (63–64).

Among Washington State Cougars' 120 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .345 winning percentage ranks 98th. Previous season: 1987-88 State Cougars (13–16). Next season: 1989-90 State Cougars (7–22).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-25	neutral Gonzaga Bulldogs	L 63–64
1988-11-26	neutral Eastern Washington Eagles	W 55–47
1988-11-29	at Idaho Vandals	L 40–50	Cowan Spectrum
1988-12-02	neutral Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks	L 67–70
1988-12-03	neutral Delaware State Hornets	W 93–39
1988-12-09	vs Portland Pilots	W 64–50	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-12-10	vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 95–73	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-12-18	at Arizona Wildcats	L 59–76	McKale Center
1988-12-20	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 65–59	Desert Financial Arena
1988-12-28	neutral App State Mountaineers	L 56–58
1988-12-29	neutral Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 65–58
1989-01-07	vs Washington Huskies	L 63–69	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-01-12	vs California Golden Bears	L 62–63	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-01-14	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 43–85	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-01-19	at Oregon Ducks	L 49–67	McArthur Court
1989-01-21	at Oregon State Beavers	L 63–90	Gill Coliseum
1989-01-26	vs UCLA Bruins	L 63–64	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-01-29	vs USC Trojans	W 72–65	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-02-02	at Washington Huskies	L 70–76	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1989-02-09	at Stanford Cardinal	L 53–65	Maples Pavilion
1989-02-11	at California Golden Bears	L 69–86	Harmon Gym
1989-02-16	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 70–83	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-02-18	vs Oregon Ducks	W 60–54	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-02-23	at USC Trojans	L 63–78	L.A. Sports Arena
1989-02-26	at UCLA Bruins	L 55–56	Pauley Pavilion
1989-03-02	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 48–74	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-03-05	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 96–80	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1989-03-09	neutral Oregon Ducks	W 78–56	Great Western Forum
1989-03-10	neutral Arizona Wildcats	L 54–62	Great Western Forum

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1989-01-26: Behind Trevor Wilson's 21 points, UCLA Bruins held off Washington State Cougars 64–63. Brian Quinnett had 23 for Washington State Cougars.

1989-02-26: UCLA Bruins survived Washington State Cougars 56–55 as Maclean scored a team-high 19. Quinnett had 17 for Washington State Cougars.

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