The 1988–89 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the

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in the

1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1988 and ended with the Final Four at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington on April 3, 1989. Season headlines * July 1, 1988 – the Pacific Coast Athletic Association ch ...

. Jim Harrick began his first year as head coach for the Bruins, being the 6th coach since the legendary

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. The Bruins were ranked as high as 20th in the AP Poll during the season. The Bruins finished tied for third place in the Pac-10. They went on to the NCAA tournament where they advanced to the second round before losing to North Carolina 88-81.

Starting lineup

Roster

Schedule

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Notes

*This was the second time UCLA had faced the North Carolina Tarheels in the NCAA Tournament. The previous encounter was in the 1968 Final Four Championship game (Los Angeles). The Bruins won out the first time, 78-55.

References

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