1988–89 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

The 1988–89 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented The University of Texas at Austin in intercollegiate basketball competition during the 1988–89 season. The Longhorns were led by first-year head coach Tom Penders. The team finished the season with a 25–9 overall record and finished second in Southwest Conference play with a 12–4 conference record.[1][2] Texas advanced to the NCAA Tournament, recording an opening round win over Georgia Tech before falling to Missouri in the second round.[1][3]

1988–89 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1988–89 record25–9 (12–4 SWC)
Head coach
1988–89 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Arkansas133 .813  257  .781
Texas124 .750  259  .735
TCU97 .563  1713  .567
Houston88 .500  1714  .548
Texas A&M88 .500  1614  .533
Texas Tech88 .500  1315  .464
SMU79 .438  1316  .448
Rice610 .375  1216  .429
Baylor115 .063  522  .185
1989 SWC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Southwest Conference Tournament
Mar 10, 1989*
vs. SMU
SWC Tournament Quarterfinal
W 93–91 OT 23–7
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, Texas
Mar 11, 1989*
vs. TCU
SWC Tournament Semifinal
W 93–89 OT 24–7
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, Texas
Mar 12, 1989*
vs. Arkansas
SWC Tournament Championship
L 76–100  24–8
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, Texas
1989 NCAA Tournament – No. 11 seed
Mar 17, 1989*
(11 MW) vs. (6 MW) Georgia Tech
First Round
W 76–70  25–8
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, Texas
Mar 19, 1989*
(11 MW) vs. (3 MW) No. 6 Missouri
Second Round
L 89–108[4]  25–9
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, Texas
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Standard Time.

References

  1. "2015–16 Texas Men's Basketball Fact Book" (pdf). texassports.com. p. 90. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. "1988-89 SWC Standings". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. "Texas Longhorns Index Page". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. "MISSOURI'S WOES IN NCAA WANING". Sun-Sentinel. March 20, 1989. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
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