1988–89 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 August 2020 1988–89 South Carolina State Bulldogs Basketball SC State Univ Logo.svg 150 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 25–8 14–2 Cy Alexander 2nd SHM Memorial Center MEAC Regular season championsMEAC tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1988–89 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by head coach Cy Alexander, played their home games at the SHM Memorial Center and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The team won the MEAC regular season and conference tournament titles, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The team lost to Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and finished with a record of 25–8 (14–2 MEAC). Roster 1988 South Carolina State Bulldogs y Travis Williams F 6 6 205 So y basketball player Columbia, South Carolina Cy Alexander Schedule 1988-89 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1988 yes yes |- !colspan=9| Regular season Dec 13, 1988 yes yes Clemson Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina 70–93 4–2 Dec 27, 1988 yes yes UTEP Special Events Center El Paso, Texas 68–91 5–3 |- !colspan=9| MEAC tournament Mar 3, 1989 yes 1988 men Howard Bison Howard SHM Memorial Center Orangeburg, South Carolina MEAC Tournament Quarterfinal 89–75 23–7 Mar 4, 1989 yes yes 1988 men Morgan State Bears Morgan State Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina MEAC Tournament Semifinal 71–69 24–7 Mar 5, 1989 yes yes 1988 men Florida A&M Rattlers Florida A&M Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina MEAC tournament championship 83–79 25–7 |- !colspan=9| NCAA tournament Mar 16, 1989 yes yes 15 E Duke 9 2 E Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina First Round 69–90 25–8 AP Poll Eastern Time E East 1988-89 South Carolina State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/south-carolina-state/1989-schedule.html Sports Reference April 25, 2020 References Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball seasons South Carolina State South Carolina State South Carolina State South Carolina State