1987-88 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Cincinnati Bearcats went 11-17 (3-9 in the Metro) under head coach Tony Yates. Simple Rating System: 2.55.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-12-01at Kentucky WildcatsL 77–101Rupp Arena
1987-12-03at Morehead State EaglesW 68–67Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1987-12-05vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 84–82Cincinnati Gardens
1987-12-19at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 73–76International Amphitheatre
1987-12-30neutral Wyoming CowboysL 73–100
1988-01-04vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 103–94Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-06at Evansville Purple AcesL 75–82Roberts Stadium
1988-01-12at Xavier MusketeersL 80–98Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-14vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 97–102Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-20vs Louisville CardinalsL 89–91Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-23vs Florida State SeminolesL 71–74Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-25vs Memphis TigersL 70–75Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-28vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 98–77Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-30vs Dayton FlyersW 76–74Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-02vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 81–60Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-06at Florida State SeminolesL 68–101Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1988-02-10at Saint Louis BillikensL 73–80Kiel Auditorium
1988-02-13at Virginia Tech HokiesL 111–115Cassell Coliseum
1988-02-15at Louisville CardinalsL 87–90Freedom Hall
1988-02-18vs South Carolina GamecocksW 86–60Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-22vs Memphis TigersW 106–90Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-25vs South Florida BullsL 73–76Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-27at Tennessee State TigersW 75–74Gentry Center Complex
1988-03-02at Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 85–104Reed Green Coliseum
1988-03-05at South Carolina GamecocksL 76–78Carolina Coliseum
1988-03-11neutral Florida State SeminolesL 74–84Mid-South Coliseum

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