The 1988–89 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Steve Yoder, 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

!colspan=12| Regular Season

!colspan=8| National Invitation Tournament

Player statistics +Individual player statistics (Final)MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgATOBlkStlPFJones, Danny3030106235.461120.4231449.51402.000149199.749--1414.73565122691Jackson, Trent3030109936.657419.1201408.49373163.44899133.744--903.01019115079Locum, Tim30673324.42658.883168.49454111.4864555.818--712.4602932552Simms, Willie302462720.91906.384162.51912.5002153.396--993.35249122764Tompkins, Patrick12521417.8635.32335.65701.0001733.515--463.810158214Molaski, Tom302283027.71505.048107.4491339.3334154.759--832.81085424060Portmann, Kurt302468923.01354.563113.55800.000918.500--1123.74232342693Gillespie, James60335.5142.369.66700.00027.286--81.343124Good, Brian90343.8151.7312.25035.60067.857--20.216011Schubring, Darin29946516.0451.61947.40400.000721.333--1023.511229861Ellenson, John90606.7111.248.500221.00012.500--91.046118Willey, Rob90273.080.948.50000.00000.000--50.607334Robertson, Pollis110322.970.627.28600.00035.600--80.703001Robinson, Byron160915.760.405.00000.000613.462--150.9179074Douglass, Billy140543.960.438.37501.00006.000--80.656025Total30-605040.3210070.07741546.501146326.448406606.670--85928.645040186220541Opponents30-605040.3194164.76991503.465105267.393438606.723--88529.536747071162583

Legend GP Games played GS Games started Tot Total count Avg Average per game  Pts  Points FG Field goals made  FGA  Field goal attempts  3FG  3-pointers made  3FA  3-point attempts FT Free throws made  FTA  Free throw attempts Off Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds A Assists  TO  Turnovers Blk Blocks Stl Steals PFPersonal fouls Team high

Awards and honors All-American

Danny Jones - 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