1988-89 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Wisconsin Badgers went 18-12 (8-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Steve Yoder. Simple Rating System: 13.98.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-26vs Oregon DucksW 74–47Wisconsin Field House
1988-12-02neutral Maine Black BearsW 89–72
1988-12-03at Marquette Golden EaglesW 70–55Bradley Center
1988-12-05vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 52–44Wisconsin Field House
1988-12-07at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 76–90International Amphitheatre
1988-12-10at Butler BulldogsW 63–53Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-12-12vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 61–50Wisconsin Field House
1988-12-30vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 94–69Wisconsin Field House
1989-01-04vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 75–67Wisconsin Field House
1989-01-07at Ohio State BuckeyesL 70–73St. John Arena
1989-01-12at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 80–103Assembly Hall
1989-01-14vs Purdue BoilermakersL 62–68Wisconsin Field House
1989-01-19vs Indiana HoosiersL 58–61 (OTOT)Wisconsin Field House
1989-01-21vs Michigan WolverinesW 71–68Wisconsin Field House
1989-01-26at Iowa HawkeyesL 70–78Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1989-01-28at Northwestern WildcatsW 59–58Welsh–Ryan Arena
1989-02-02vs Michigan State SpartansW 69–64Wisconsin Field House
1989-02-08at Minnesota Golden GophersL 58–59Williams Arena
1989-02-11vs Iowa HawkeyesW 65–54Wisconsin Field House
1989-02-15vs Northwestern WildcatsW 72–60Wisconsin Field House
1989-02-18vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 72–52Wisconsin Field House
1989-02-25at Michigan WolverinesL 70–92Crisler Arena
1989-03-02at Purdue BoilermakersL 60–65Mackey Arena
1989-03-04vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 77–65Wisconsin Field House
1989-03-09at Indiana HoosiersL 64–75Assembly Hall
1989-03-11at Michigan State SpartansL 61–70Jenison Field House
1989-03-15vs New Orleans PrivateersW 63–61Wisconsin Field House
1989-03-20vs Saint Louis BillikensL 68–73Wisconsin Field House

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