1987-88 Clemson Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Clemson Tigers went 14-15 (4-10 in the ACC) under head coach Cliff Ellis. Simple Rating System: 9.21.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 12–4 at home, 0–10 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 74.3 points per game and allowed 72.0 (+2.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 27, 1987 to Dec 12, 1987. The most lopsided win was 98–47 over Florida International Panthers on Dec 29, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 101–63 at Duke Blue Devils on Feb 1, 1988. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Virginia Cavaliers (75–77).

Among Clemson Tigers' 109 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .483 winning percentage ranks 65th. Previous season: 1986-87 Tigers (25–6). Next season: 1988-89 Tigers (19–11).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-27	neutral Oregon State Beavers	W 69–54
1987-11-30	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 81–60	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-12-02	vs Towson Tigers	W 71–61	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-12-05	vs Mercer Bears	W 103–68	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-12-12	vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	W 76–57	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-12-15	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 85–88	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-12-16	vs augusta state	W 91–45	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-12-28	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 88–93
1987-12-29	neutral Florida International Panthers	W 98–47
1988-01-06	at NC State Wolfpack	L 61–70	Reynolds Coliseum
1988-01-09	at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	L 53–68	Cole Fieldhouse
1988-01-10	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 75–77	University Hall
1988-01-13	vs Rider Broncs	W 83–48	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-01-16	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 75–62	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-01-20	vs Furman Paladins	W 76–65	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-01-23	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 69–65	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-01-26	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 76–85	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-01	at Duke Blue Devils	L 63–101	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1988-02-04	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 64–88	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-02-06	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 63–75	Carolina Coliseum
1988-02-10	vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	L 66–70	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-02-18	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 63–88	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-02-21	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 65–62	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-02-24	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 73–79	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-28	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 52–88	Dean Smith Center
1988-03-02	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 79–77	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-03-05	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 97–94	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-03-11	at NC State Wolfpack	L 72–79	Greensboro Coliseum
1988-03-18	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 69–74	Reed Green Coliseum

Game recaps

1988-01-10: Virginia Cavaliers edged Clemson Tigers 77–75. Kennedy, Mel led the winners with 27 points. Pryor, Jerry had 19 for Clemson Tigers.

1988-02-21: Clemson Tigers edged Virginia Cavaliers 65–62. Elden Campbell led the winners with 24 points. Mel Kennedy had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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