The 1988–89

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team represented the

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in the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals scored 24 wins and 8 losses. They played in the

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and finished in the "Sweet Sixteen" of the

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. Their player

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won several individual awards.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

* Pervis Ellison : Metro Conference tournament Most Outstanding Player Individual All-America teams * Pervis Ellison : 1989 Consensus All-America first team * Pervis Ellison : First team All-American by NABC and

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* Pervis Ellison : Second team All-American by

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and

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Team players drafted into the NBA

References

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