1987-88 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Alabama Crimson Tide went 14-17 (6-12 in the SEC) under head coach Wimp Sanderson. Simple Rating System: 3.98.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 9–4 at home, 2–10 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 66.3 points per game and allowed 68.5 (-2.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 27, 1987 to Dec 5, 1987. The most lopsided win was 86–66 over UL Monroe Warhawks on Dec 12, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 87–51 to Pittsburgh Panthers on Dec 29, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against New Mexico State Aggies (85–84). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .452 winning percentage ranks 97th. Previous season: 1986-87 Crimson Tide (26–4). Next season: 1988-89 Crimson Tide (23–8).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-27	neutral New Mexico State Aggies	W 85–84
1987-11-28	at Hawaii Pacific	W 91–80
1987-11-29	neutral Central Michigan Chippewas	W 83–80
1987-12-05	neutral USC Trojans	W 78–69
1987-12-09	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 67–73	Carolina Coliseum
1987-12-12	vs UL Monroe Warhawks	W 86–66	Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-19	vs Montana State Bobcats	L 69–77	Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-21	vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils	W 64–46	Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-23	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 55–80	Barton Coliseum
1987-12-28	at UCF Knights	W 65–54	Orange County Civic Center
1987-12-29	neutral Pittsburgh Panthers	L 51–87	Orange County Civic Center
1988-01-02	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 55–41	Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-06	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 57–59	Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-09	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 56–59	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-01-13	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 55–63	Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-16	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 60–76	Memorial Gymnasium
1988-01-20	at LSU Tigers	L 52–67	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-01-23	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 73–66	Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-27	at Auburn Tigers	L 74–84	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-30	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 82–69	Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-03	vs Florida Gators	L 64–74	Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-06	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 54–67	Georgia Coliseum
1988-02-10	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 61–48	Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-13	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 68–82	Rupp Arena
1988-02-17	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 88–77	Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-20	vs LSU Tigers	W 72–59	Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-24	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 47–64	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-02-27	vs Auburn Tigers	W 82–77	Memorial Coliseum
1988-03-02	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 58–81	Thompson-Boling Arena
1988-03-05	at Florida Gators	L 45–52	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1988-03-10	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	L 59–64 (OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center

Game recaps

1987-12-23: Behind Ron Huery's 14 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Alabama 80–55. Alvin Lee had 16 for Alabama.

1988-01-13: Kentucky Wildcats got past Alabama 63–55 as Ed Davender scored a team-high 17. Michael Ansley had 18 for Alabama.

1988-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats handled Alabama 82–68. Winston Bennett led the winners with 25 points. Michael Ansley had 18 for Alabama.

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