The 1988–89 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by

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, coaching his seventh season with Wisconsin. The Badgers finished 18–12, 8–10 in Big Ten play to finish tied for sixth place.

Roster

''*ineligible first semester due to transfer from Marquette ^academically ineligible second semester''

Schedule

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Player statistics

Awards and honors

All-American *

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- Honorable Mention (AP) All-Big Ten * Danny Jones - 2nd team (AP and UPI) * Trent Jackson - 2nd team (AP), 3rd team (UPI) Big Ten Player of the Week * Trent Jackson - Week of February 14 Team awards * Trent Jackson - MVP * Willie Simms - Most Improved * Darin Schubring - Defensive POY

References

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