1988–89 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

1988–89 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceMetro Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 12
Record24–9 (8–4 Metro Conference)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPPervis Ellison
Home arenaFreedom Hall
1988–89 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 16 Florida State 9 3   .750 22 8   .733
No. 12 Louisville 8 4   .667 24 9   .727
Memphis State 8 4   .667 21 11   .656
South Carolina 8 4   .667 19 11   .633
Cincinnati 5 7   .417 15 12   .556
Virginia Tech 2 10   .167 11 17   .393
Southern Miss 2 10   .167 10 17   .370
1989 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1988–89 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals scored 24 wins and 8 losses. They played in the Metro Conference and finished in the "Sweet Sixteen" of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Their player Pervis Ellison won several individual awards.