The 1988–89 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the 1988–89 men's college basketball season. The team was led by head coach George Felton and played their home games at

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. The team received an at-large bid to the 1989 NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the East region – the team's first appearance in the tournament in 15 years. The Gamecocks lost to

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in the first round to finish the season with a record of 19–11 (8–4 Metro).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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