The 1988–89

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team represented

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in intercollegiate basketball competition during the 1988–89 season. The Longhorns were led by first-year head coach

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. The team finished the season with a 25–9 overall record and finished second in

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play with a 12–4 conference record. Texas advanced to the NCAA tournament, recording an opening round win over

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before falling to

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in the second round.

Schedule and results

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References

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