1988–89 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1988-89 none Basketball Syracuse Orangemen Big East Conference Big East 9 7 30–8 10–6 Jim Boeheim 13th Bernie Fine 13th Wayne Morgan 5th Carrier Dome Preseason NIT champions NCAA tournament Elite Eight The 1988–89 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 13th year. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 30–8 (10–6) record while making it to the Midwest Regional Final of the NCAA tournament. The team was led by senior Sherman Douglas and junior Derrick Coleman. Roster 1988 Syracuse Orange y Dave Johnson basketball y 4 SF 6 7 200 Fr Morgan City, Louisiana Sherman Douglas y 20 G 6 0 170 Sr Washington, D.C. Matt Roe 21 G 6 5 175 Jr Manlius, New York Billy Owens y 30 SF 6 8 205 Fr Carlisle, Pennsylvania Stephen Thompson basketball y 32 G 6 4 175 Jr Los Angeles, California Herman Harried 33 F 6 7 210 Sr Baltimore, Maryland Rich Manning y 34 C 6 11 240 Fr Tacoma, Washington Erik Rogers 41 C 6 10 205 Jr Temple City, California Derrick Coleman y 44 F 6 9 215 Jr Detroit, Michigan https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/syracuse/1989.html 2019-Jan-25 Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) Bernie Fine (Syracuse) Wayne Morgan (St. Lawrence) Schedule and results Nov 18, 1988 yes 8 La Salle Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 92–76 1–0 Nov 19, 1988 yes 8 1988 men Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 107–81 2–0 Nov 23, 1988 yes yes 6 Indiana 20 Madison Square Garden New York, NY Preseason NIT Semifinals 102–78 3–0 Nov 25, 1988 yes yes 6 Missouri 14 Madison Square Garden New York, NY Preseason NIT Championship 86–84 OTSyracuse Wins N.I.T. in Overtime https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/26/sports/syracuse-wins-nit-in-overtime.html The New York Times November 26, 1988 January 25, 2020 4–0 Nov 28, 1988 yes 6 1988 men Cornell Big Red Cornell Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 91–66 5–0 Dec 2, 1988 yes 4 East Tennessee State Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Carrier Classic 120–81 6–0 Dec 3, 1988 yes 4 Louisiana Tech Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Carrier Classic 106–98 OT 7–0 Dec 10, 1988 yes 3 Kentucky State Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 108–73 8–0 Dec 14, 1988 yes 3 U.S. International Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 135–93 9–0 Dec 17, 1988 yes 3 1988 men Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 95–69 10–0 Dec 21, 1988 yes 3 1988 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 94–71 11–0 Dec 27, 1988 yes yes 3 Rutgers Louis Brown Athletic Center Piscataway, NJ 100–81 12–0 Dec 30, 1988 yes 3 1988 men Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis (PA) Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 105–63BOEHEIM GETS WIN NO. 300 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/12/31/boeheim-gets-win-no-300/1576c059-cf53-4873-b04a-3a3fd74c963f/ The Washington Post December 31, 1988 January 25, 2020 13–0 Jan 4, 1989 no 2 Pittsburgh Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 76–81Pitt Upsets Syracuse in Big East Opener https://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/05/sports/pitt-upsets-syracuse-in-big-east-opener.html The New York Times January 5, 1989 January 25, 2020 13–1 0–1 Jan 7, 1989 no 2 Seton Hall 10 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 90–66 14–1 1–1 Jan 9, 1989 no yes 2 1988 men Villanova Wildcats Villanova The Pavilion Villanova, PA 73–75 14–2 1–2 Jan 14, 1989 no yes 4 St. John's Madison Square Garden New York, NY 63–65 14–3 1–3 Jan 16, 1989 no yes 4 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT Rivalry 62–68 14–4 1–4 Jan 21, 1989 yes yes 11 Notre Dame Edmund P. Joyce Center Notre Dame, IN 99–87 15–4 Jan 24, 1989 no 14 1988 men Boston College Eagles Boston College Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 72–60 16–4 2–4 Jan 28, 1989 no 14 Providence 20 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 100–96 17–4 3–4 Feb 1, 1989 no 14 Villanova Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 90–57 18–4 4–4 Feb 4, 1989 no 14 Pittsburgh Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 103–80 19–4 5–4 Feb 6, 1989 no yes 14 Seton Hall 10 Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, NJ 85–79Syracuse Holds Off Seton Hall To Win 20th https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/07/sports/syracuse-holds-off-seton-hall-to-win-20th.html The New York Times February 7, 1989 January 25, 2020 20–4 6–4 Feb 11, 1989 no 9 St. John's Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 92–69 21–4 7–4 Feb 13, 1989 no yes 9 Georgetown 2 Capital Centre Landover, MD Rivalry 54–61 19,035 21–5 7–5 Feb 18, 1989 no yes 6 Providence Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, RI 87–80 22–5 8–5 Feb 26, 1989 yes 6 Kentucky Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 89–73 23–5 Feb 28, 1989 no 6 Connecticut Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Rivalry 88–72 24–5 9–5 Mar 2, 1989 no yes 6 Boston College Silvio O. Conte Forum Boston, MA 87–90 24–6 9–6 Mar 5, 1989 no 6 Georgetown 2 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Rivalry 82–76 OTSyracuse Stuns Hoyas https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/06/sports/syracuse-stuns-hoyas.html The New York Times March 6, 1989 January 25, 2020 32,683 25–6 10–6 |- !colspan=8| Big East tournament Mar 10, 1989 no yes 5 Providence Madison Square Garden New York, NY Big East tournament quarterfinal 79–76BIG EAST TOURNAMENT; Syracuse Turns Back Providence https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/11/sports/big-east-tournament-syracuse-turns-back-providence.html The New York Times March 11, 1989 January 25, 2020 26–6 Mar 11, 1989 no yes 5 Seton Hall 11 Madison Square Garden New York, NY Big East tournament semifinal 81–78COLLEGE BASKETBALL; Syracuse Rallies to Frustrate Seton Hall https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/12/sports/college-basketball-syracuse-rallies-to-frustrate-seton-hall.html The New York Times March 12, 1989 January 25, 2020 27–6 Mar 12, 1989 no yes 5 Georgetown 3 Madison Square Garden New York, NY Big East Championship/Rivalry 79–88Georgetown Storms to the Big East Title https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/13/sports/georgetown-storms-to-the-big-east-title.html The New York Times March 13, 1989 January 25, 2020 19,591 27–7 |- !colspan=8| NCAA tournament Mar 17, 1989 yes yes 7 2 MW Bucknell 15 MW Reunion Arena Dallas, TX 104–81 28–7 Mar 19, 1989 no yes 7 2 MW Colorado State 10 MW Reunion Arena Dallas, TX 65–50 29–7 Mar 24, 1989 yes yes 7 2 MW Missouri 6 3 MW Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN Midwest Regional semifinal 83–80Syracuse 83, Missouri 80 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/03/25/Syracuse-83-Missouri-80/3198606805200/ United Press International March 25, 1989 January 25, 2020 30–7 Mar 26, 1989 yes yes 7 2 MW Illinois 3 1 MW Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN Midwest Regional Final 86–89Midwest Regional; Battling Illinois Defeats Syracuse, 89-86 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/27/sports/midwest-regional-battling-illinois-defeats-syracuse-89-86.html The New York Times March 27, 1989 January 25, 2020 30–8 AP EST MW Midwest Rankings 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings AP 0 17 8 6 4 3 3 3 3 2 4 11 14 14 9 6 6 6 5 7 Coaches 0 17 8 – 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 11 13 14 10 5 5 6 4 9 ^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll. *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings 1989 NBA draft 1989 NBA draft Syracuse Orangemen Round Pick Player NBA club 2 28 Sherman Douglas Miami Heat https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989.html 1989 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com January 25, 2020 References Syracuse Orange Category:Syracuse Orange men's basketball seasons Syracuse Syracuse Orange Syracuse Orange