1988–89 Providence Friars men's basketball team

The 1988–89 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented the Providence College during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by first-year head coach Rick Barnes, the Friars finished the season 18–11 (7–9 Big East) and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the 12-seed in the Southeast region.

1988–89 Providence Friars men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record18–11 (7–9 Big East)
Head coach
  • Rick Barnes (1st season)
Home arenaProvidence Civic Center
1988–89 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Georgetown133 .813295  .853
No. 11 Seton Hall115 .688317  .816
No. 7 Syracuse106 .625308  .789
Pittsburgh97 .5631713  .567
Villanova79 .4381816  .529
Providence79 .4381811  .621
Connecticut610 .3751813  .581
St. John's610 .3752013  .606
Boston College313 .1881217  .414
1989 Big East tournament winner
As of April 3, 1989
Rankings from AP poll
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