1988–89 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

1988–89 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
MCC tournament champions
ConferenceMidwestern Collegiate Conference
Record21–12 (7–5 MCC)
Head coach
Assistant coachDino Gaudio (2nd season)
Home arenaCincinnati Gardens
1988–89 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Evansville 10 2   .833 25 6   .806
Saint Louis 8 4   .667 27 10   .730
Xavier 7 5   .583 21 12   .636
Dayton 6 6   .500 12 17   .414
Detroit Mercy 4 8   .333 7 21   .250
Loyola (IL) 4 8   .333 11 17   .393
Butler 3 9   .250 11 17   .393
1989 MCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988–89 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1988–89 season. Led by head coach Pete Gillen, the Musketeers finished with a 21–12 record (7–5 MCC), and won the MCC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers lost to the eventual National champion, Michigan, in the opening round.