1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1988 and ended with the Final Four at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington on April 3, 1989.Season headlines
Beginning in 1988–89, the following rules changes were implemented:Season outlook
The top 20 from the AP Poll and Coaches Poll during the pre-season.Regular season
Conference winners and tournaments
Statistical leaders
Conference standings
Postseason tournaments
NCAA Tournament
National Invitation Tournament
NIT Semifinals and Final
Award winners
Consensus All-American teams
- Wooden Award: Sean Elliott, Arizona
- Naismith Award: Danny Ferry, Duke
- Associated Press Player of the Year: Sean Elliott, Arizona
- UPI Player of the Year: Danny Ferry, Duke
- NABC Player of the Year: Sean Elliott, Arizona
- Oscar Robertson Trophy : Danny Ferry, Duke
- Adolph Rupp Trophy: Sean Elliott, Arizona
- Sporting News Player of the Year: Stacey King, Oklahoma
Major freshman of the year awards
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Chris Jackson, LSU
- Associated Press Coach of the Year: Bob Knight, Indiana
- UPI Coach of the Year: Bob Knight, Indiana
- Henry Iba Award : Bob Knight, Indiana
- NABC Coach of the Year: P. J. Carlesimo, Seton Hall
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke
- CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year: Lute Olson, Arizona
- Sporting News Coach of the Year: P. J. Carlesimo, Seton Hall
Other major awards
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award : Tim Hardaway, UTEP
- Robert V. Geasey Trophy : Lionel Simmons, La Salle
- NIT/Haggerty Award : John Morton, Seton Hall