1988–89 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1988–89 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big 8 Conference during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lon Kruger who was in his third of four years at the helm of his alma mater. The Wildcats finished with a record of 19–11 (8–6 Big 8), and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as No. 6 seed in the East region. Kansas State lost to Minnesota in the opening round of the tournament.

1988–89 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1988–89 record1911 (86 Big Eight)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBramlage Coliseum
1988–89 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Oklahoma122 .857  306  .833
No. 6 Missouri104 .714  298  .784
Kansas State86 .571  1911  .633
Oklahoma State77 .500  1713  .567
Iowa State77 .500  1712  .586
Kansas68 .429  1912  .613
Nebraska410 .286  1716  .515
Colorado212 .143  721  .250
1989 Big Eight Tournament winner
As of March 3, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

The team played its home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. It was the first season the team played in the new arena after leaving Ahearn Field House after the 1987–88 season. Kansas State defeated Purdue, 81–77, in the first game played at Bramlage Coliseum.

Roster

1988–89 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 12 Steve Henson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) Jr McPherson, Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular Season
    Nov 26, 1988*
    Purdue W 81–77  1–0
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Nov 30, 1988*
    Utah State W 86–67  2–0
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Dec 3, 1988*
    at Oregon State L 48–66  2–1
    Gill Coliseum 
    Corvallis, Oregon
    Dec 7, 1988*
    Baylor W 84–60  3–1
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Dec 10, 1988*
    Vanderbilt W 71–62  4–1
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Dec 17, 1988*
    at Missouri-Kansas City W 83–57  5–1
    Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Dec 19, 1988*
    at Akron W 70–68  6–1
    James A. Rhodes Arena 
    Akron, Ohio
    Dec 22, 1988*
    Missouri-St. Louis W 67–61  7–1
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Jan 3, 1989*
    at SW Missouri State L 55–58  7–2
    Hammons Student Center 
    Springfield, Missouri
    Jan 5, 1989*
    Texas-Arlington W 83–52  8–2
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Jan 7, 1989*
    at Minnesota L 67–72  8–3
    Williams Arena 
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Jan 14, 1989
    No. 16 Kansas
    Sunflower Showdown
    L 74–75 OT 8–4
    (0–1)
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Jan 16, 1989*
    Southern Utah W 84–75  9–4
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Jan 18, 1989
    Colorado W 98–84  10–4
    (1–1)
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Jan 21, 1989
    at Nebraska W 80–68  11–4
    (2–1)
    Bob Devaney Sports Center 
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Jan 25, 1989
    at Oklahoma State L 71–89  11–5
    (2–2)
    Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    Jan 28, 1989
    at No. 18 Kansas
    Sunflower Showdown
    W 71–70  12–5
    (3–2)
    Allen Fieldhouse 
    Lawrence, Kansas
    Feb 1, 1989
    No. 1 Oklahoma L 82–90  12–6
    (3–3)
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Feb 4, 1989
    at No. 5 Missouri L 68–73  12–7
    (3–4)
    Hearnes Center 
    Columbia, Missouri
    Feb 9, 1989
    Iowa State W 104–89  13–7
    (4–4)
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Feb 11, 1989
    Nebraska W 80–66  14–7
    (5–4)
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Feb 15, 1989
    at Colorado W 87–79  15–7
    (6–4)
    CU Events/Conference Center 
    Boulder, Colorado
    Feb 19, 1989*
    at Wichita State W 73–71 OT 16–7
    Levitt Arena 
    Wichita, Kansas
    Feb 22, 1989
    at No. 1 Oklahoma L 82–86  16–8
    (6–5)
    Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Feb 25, 1989
    Oklahoma State W 69–62  17–8
    (7–5)
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Mar 1, 1989
    No. 7 Missouri W 76–75  18–8
    (8–5)
    Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Mar 4, 1989
    at Iowa State L 89–101  18–9
    (8–6)
    Hilton Coliseum 
    Ames, Iowa
    Big 8 Tournament
    Mar 10, 1989*
    vs. Kansas
    Big 8 Tournament Quarterfinal
    W 73–65  19–9
    Kemper Arena 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Mar 11, 1989*
    vs. No. 10 Missouri
    Big 8 Tournament Semifinal
    L 83–88  19–10
    Kemper Arena 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 16, 1989*
    (6 E) vs. (11 E) Minnesota
    First Round
    L 75–86  19–11
    Greensboro Coliseum 
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East.

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