1988–89 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

1988–89 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceAmerican South Conference
Record23–9 (6–4 American South)
Head coach
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
1988–89 American South Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
New Orleans 7 3   .700 19 11   .633
Louisiana Tech 6 4   .600 23 9   .719
Arkansas State 6 4   .600 20 10   .667
Southwestern Louisiana 4 6   .400 17 12   .586
Pan American 4 6   .400 15 13   .536
Lamar 3 7   .300 12 16   .429
1989 American South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988–89 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana as members of the American South Conference during the 1988–89 season. The Bulldogs were led by head coach Tommy Joe Eagles. Louisiana Tech finished second in the American South regular season standings (6–4), but would earn an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament by winning the conference tournament championship. After defeating La Salle in the opening round, the Bulldogs lost to No. 1 seed Oklahoma in the second round.