1988–89 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

1988–89 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
Amana-Hawkeye Classic Champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 14
Record23–10 (10–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPs
Home arenaCarver-Hawkeye Arena
1988–89 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Indiana153 .833278  .771
No. 3 Illinois144 .778315  .861
No. 10 Michigan126 .667307  .811
No. 14 Iowa108 .5562310  .697
Minnesota99 .5001912  .613
Wisconsin810 .4441812  .600
Purdue810 .4441516  .484
Ohio State612 .3331915  .559
Michigan State612 .3331815  .545
Northwestern216 .111919  .321
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988–89 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Tom Davis and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. They finished the season 23–10 overall and 10–8 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place. The Hawkeyes received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as #4 seed in the East Region. After defeating Rutgers in the first round, they lost to #5 seed NC State in double overtime in the Round of 32.