1987-88 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Butler Bulldogs went 14-14 (5-5 in the MW Coll) under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: -1.57.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-12-02at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 68–85E. A. Diddle Arena
1987-12-05at Wisconsin BadgersL 80–92Wisconsin Field House
1987-12-08vs Indiana State SycamoresW 84–65Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-12-12at Valparaiso BeaconsL 49–51Athletics-Recreation Center
1987-12-19at Indiana State SycamoresW 64–44Hulman Center
1987-12-21at Ball State CardinalsW 61–59Irving Gymnasium
1987-12-28neutral Iowa State CyclonesW 78–76
1987-12-29at Toledo RocketsL 50–52John F. Savage Hall
1988-01-09vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 84–73Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-01-11at Dayton FlyersW 62–61University of Dayton Arena
1988-01-16vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 52–50Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-01-18vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 66–54Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-01-23at Saint Louis BillikensL 40–50Kiel Auditorium
1988-01-25at Evansville Purple AcesL 76–85Roberts Stadium
1988-01-27at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 66–85Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-02-03vs Valparaiso BeaconsL 55–56Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-02-06at Xavier MusketeersL 74–89Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-13at Detroit Mercy TitansW 89–81Calihan Hall
1988-02-15at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 81–57International Amphitheatre
1988-02-20vs Saint Louis BillikensW 54–47Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-02-22vs Evansville Purple AcesL 59–85Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-02-24at Illinois State RedbirdsL 62–87Horton Field House
1988-02-29vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 60–57Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-03-06vs Xavier MusketeersL 70–71Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-03-10neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersL 59–67Market Square Arena

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