1988–89 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1988–89 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Basketball American South Conference American South 23–9 6–4 Tommy Joe Eagles Thomas Assembly Center American South tournament champions NCAA tournament second round The 1988–89 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana as members of the American South Conference during the 1988–89 season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/louisiana-tech/1989.html 1988-89 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com The Bulldogs were led by head coach Tommy Joe Eagles. Louisiana Tech finished second in the American South regular season standings (6–4), but would earn an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament by winning the conference tournament championship. After defeating La Salle in the opening round, the Bulldogs lost to No. 1 seed Oklahoma in the second round. Roster 1988 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs y Anthony Dade 15 F 6 6 225 Fr Byron Newton 40 G 6 5 Sr P. J. Brown 42 C 6 11 225 Fr y Winnfield, Louisiana Robert McAlister 44 C 6 9 Sr Randy White 52 F 6 8 235 Sr y basketball Shreveport, Louisiana Michael Ames 53 F 6 6 Sr Darryl Knight G 6 4 Sr Brett Guillory G 6 1 Jr Kennedy Louis G 6 4 Sr Mark Watley G 6 0 Jr JoJo Goldsmith G 6 3 Fr Vernon Norris F 6 6 Jr Dickie Crawford F 6 5 Jr Tommy Joe Eagles Schedule and results no |- !colspan=9 style=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs| Regular season Nov 26, 1988 yes yes 1988 men North Texas Mean Green North Texas Super Pit Denton, Texas 87–72 1–0 Nov 29, 1988 yes 1988 men Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 75–59 2–0 Dec 2, 1988 yes yes 1988 men Miami Redskins Miami (OH) Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York Carrier Classic 69–62 3–0 Dec 3, 1988 yes yes Syracuse 4 Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York Carrier Classic 98–106 OT 3–1 Dec 6, 1988 yes yes LSU Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 111–109 4–1 Dec 20, 1988 yes yes Middle Tennessee Murphy Athletic Center Murfreesboro, Tennessee 87–91 6–4 Jan 12, 1989 yes Middle Tennessee Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 72–71 10–4 Jan 16, 1989 yes yes McNeese State Burton Coliseum Lake Charles, Louisiana 70–64 11–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs| American South Conference tournament Mar 3, 1989 yes yes 1988 men Lamar Cardinals Lamar Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana American South Conference tournament Quarterfinal 103–80 20–8 Mar 4, 1989 yes yes 1988 men Arkansas State Red Wolves Arkansas State Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana American South Conference tournament Semifinal 82–65 21–8 Mar 5, 1989 yes yes 1988 men New Orleans Privateers New Orleans Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana American South Conference tournament championship 84–62 22–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs| NCAA tournament Mar 16, 1989 yes yes 9 SE La Salle 8 SE Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, Tennessee First Round 83–74 23–8 Mar 18, 1989 yes yes 9 SE Oklahoma 4 1 SE Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, Tennessee Second Round 81–124COLLEGE BASKETBALL: N.C.A.A. TOURNAMENT; 124-81 Rout Restores Oklahoma https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/19/sports/college-basketball-ncaa-tournament-124-81-rout-restores-oklahoma.html New York Times March 19, 1989 April 12, 2020 23–9 AP Poll SE Southeast https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/louisiana-tech/1989-schedule.html 1988-89 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Schedule and Results - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com2019–20 Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide https://latechsports.com/sports/2018/7/20/_m_baskbl_media_guides_html.aspx Louisiana Tech Athletics April 12, 2020 NBA draft 1989 NBA draft Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Round Pick Player NBA Club 1 8 Randy White Dallas Mavericks https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989.html 1989 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 12, 2020 References Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball seasons Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Category:1988 in sports in Louisiana Category:1989 in sports in Louisiana Category:Long stubs with short prose