1988–89 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1988–89 Xavier Musketeers File:Xavier Musketeers logo.svg 100px Midwestern Collegiate Conference MCC 21–12 7–5 Pete Gillen 4th Dino Gaudio 2nd Cincinnati Gardens MCC tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1988–89 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1988–89 season. Led by head coach Pete Gillen, the Musketeers finished with a 21–12 record (7–5 MCC), and won the MCC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers lost to the eventual National champion, Michigan, in the opening round. Roster 1988 Xavier Musketeers y Jamal Walker 10 G 5 11 So Stan Kimbrough 11 PG 5 11 150 Sr y Cleveland, Ohio Derek Strong 33 F 6 8 215 So y Los Angeles, California Tyrone Hill 42 F 6 9 235 Jr y Cincinnati, Ohio Pete Gillen (Fairfield) Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| Regular season Nov 18, 1988 yes yes Louisville 4 Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio Preseason NIT 85–83Xavier jolts U of L 85-83 on shot with 0:02 left https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/110975261/ The Courier-Journal via newspapers.com November 19, 1988 April 18, 2020 1–0 Nov 20, 1988 yes yes Missouri 14 Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri Preseason NIT 71–83 1–1 Nov 28, 1988 yes Marietta College Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 109–58 2–1 Dec 3, 1988 yes 1988 men Air Force Falcons Air Force Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 73–64 3–1 Dec 7, 1988 yes Robert Morris Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 87–76 4–1 Dec 10, 1988 yes 1988 men Miami Redskins Miami (OH) Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 61–68 4–2 Dec 19, 1988 yes yes 1988 men Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois 70–85 4–3 Dec 21, 1988 yes 1988 men Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 63–53 5–3 Dec 27, 1988 yes 1988 men Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 93–70 6–3 Dec 30, 1988 yes yes 1988 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Anderson Arena Bowling Green, Ohio 89–75 7–3 Jan 2, 1989 yes 1988 none Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View A&M Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 87–71 8–3 Jan 4, 1989 yes yes Loyola Marymount Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, California 118–113 9–3 Jan 7, 1989 yes 1988 men Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 97–88 10–3 Jan 12, 1989 yes 1988 men Loyola Ramblers Loyola (IL) International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois 83–92 10–4 0–1 Feb 20, 1989 1988 men Detroit Mercy Titans Detroit Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 86–64 15–11 5–7 Feb 25, 1989 yes Marquette Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 102–77 16–11 Mar 2, 1989 1988 men Butler Bulldogs Butler Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 85–75 17–11 6–7 Mar 4, 1989 1988 men Dayton Flyers Dayton Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 83–78 18–11 7–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| Midwestern Collegiate Conference tournament Mar 9, 1989 yes yes Loyola (IL) UD Arena Dayton, Ohio MCC Tournament Quarterfinal 85–83 19–11 Mar 10, 1989 yes yes Saint Louis UD Arena Dayton, Ohio MCC Tournament Semifinal 79–56 20–11 Mar 11, 1989 yes yes Evansville UD Arena Dayton, Ohio MCC tournament championship 85–78 21–11 |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| NCAA Tournament Mar 17, 1989 yes yes 14 SE Michigan 10 3 SE Omni Coliseum Atlanta Georgia First Round 87–92 21–12 AP Poll Eastern Time SE Southeast 2019-20 Xavier Men's Basketball Media Guide https://goxavier.com/documents/2019/11/18/2019_20_MBB_Guide_web_version.pdf Xavier University Athletics April 18, 20201988-89 Xavier Musketeers Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/1989.html Sports Reference April 18, 2020https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/1989-schedule.html 1988-89 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers men's basketball seasons Xavier Xavier Musketeers men's basketball Xavier Musketeers men's basketball