1987-88 Colorado State Rams basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Colorado State Rams went 22-13 (8-8 in the WAC) under head coach Tiny Grant. Simple Rating System: 8.89.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The State Rams scored 61.8 points per game and allowed 57.4 (+4.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 26, 1988 to Mar 10, 1988. The most lopsided win was 61–36 over Army Black Knights on Dec 29, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 60–44 at Colorado Buffaloes on Jan 11, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against New Mexico Lobos (61–60).

Among Colorado State Rams' 110 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .629 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1986-87 State Rams (13–16). Next season: 1988-89 State Rams (23–10).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-12-03	at Baylor Bears	L 44–53	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1987-12-05	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 80–61	Moby Arena
1987-12-12	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 65–56	Moby Arena
1987-12-19	at Toledo Rockets	W 57–50	John F. Savage Hall
1987-12-28	neutral Pepperdine Waves	L 62–66
1987-12-29	neutral Army Black Knights	W 61–36
1988-01-04	at USC Trojans	W 46–41	L.A. Sports Arena
1988-01-09	vs Green Bay Phoenix	W 55–47	Moby Arena
1988-01-11	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 44–60	Coors Events/Conference Center
1988-01-14	vs Utah Utes	L 40–42	Moby Arena
1988-01-22	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 78–54	Moby Arena
1988-01-23	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 54–49	Moby Arena
1988-01-28	at UTEP Miners	L 51–53	Special Events Center
1988-02-01	at New Mexico Lobos	L 51–60	University Arena
1988-02-05	at Air Force Falcons	L 67–71	Clune Arena
1988-02-06	vs UTEP Miners	W 77–63	Moby Arena
1988-02-11	at Utah Utes	L 46–62	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-02-13	at BYU Cougars	L 80–86	Marriott Center
1988-02-18	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 61–60	Moby Arena
1988-02-20	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 50–57	Arena-Auditorium
1988-02-23	vs BYU Cougars	L 67–75	Moby Arena
1988-02-26	vs Air Force Falcons	W 73–50	Moby Arena
1988-02-27	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 79–67	Moby Arena
1988-03-03	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 76–59	San Diego Sports Arena
1988-03-05	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 59–47	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1988-03-10	neutral Utah Utes	W 78–68	Marriott Center
1988-03-11	neutral Wyoming Cowboys	L 58–60	Marriott Center
1988-03-18	vs New Orleans Privateers	W 63–54	Moby Arena
1988-03-22	vs Houston Cougars	W 71–61	Moby Arena
1988-03-25	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 64–49	Moby Arena
1988-03-29	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	L 62–64	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1988-03-30	neutral Boston College Eagles	W 58–57	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1988-02-18: Colorado State Rams survived New Mexico Lobos 61–60 as Pat Durham scored a team-high 18. Charlies Thomas had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1988-03-29: Behind Jay Burson's 18 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Colorado State 64–62. Trent Shippen had 28 for Colorado State.

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