1988–89 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1988–89 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big 8 Conference during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lon Kruger who was in his third of four years at the helm of his alma mater. The Wildcats finished with a record of 19–11 (8–6 Big 8), and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 6 seed in the East region. Kansas State lost to Minnesota in the opening round of the tournament.

1988–89 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record1911 (86 Big Eight)
Head coach
  • Lon Kruger (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBramlage Coliseum
1988–89 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Oklahoma122 .857306  .833
No. 6 Missouri104 .714298  .784
Kansas State86 .5711911  .633
Oklahoma State77 .5001713  .567
Iowa State77 .5001712  .586
Kansas68 .4291912  .613
Nebraska410 .2861716  .515
Colorado212 .143721  .250
1989 Big Eight tournament winner
As of March 3, 2012
Rankings from AP poll

The team played its home games at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. It was the first season the team played in the new arena after leaving Ahearn Field House after the 1987–88 season. Kansas State defeated Purdue, 81–77, in the first game played at Bramlage Coliseum.

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