1987-88 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Evansville Purple Aces went 21-8 (6-4 in the MW Coll) under head coach Jim Crews. Simple Rating System: 8.21.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-28at Austin Peay GovernorsW 86–79Winfield Dunn Center
1987-12-02at Southern Illinois SalukisW 72–69SIU Arena
1987-12-05vs Murray State RacersW 76–70Roberts Stadium
1987-12-09at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 102–110Millett Hall
1987-12-12vs Alcorn State BravesW 105–45Roberts Stadium
1987-12-17vs Georgia State PanthersW 88–67Roberts Stadium
1987-12-19vs South Alabama JaguarsW 91–66Roberts Stadium
1987-12-22at Bradley BravesL 80–93Carver Arena
1987-12-30at Indiana State SycamoresW 74–68Hulman Center
1988-01-02vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 91–77Roberts Stadium
1988-01-06vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 82–75Roberts Stadium
1988-01-09vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 75–61Roberts Stadium
1988-01-11vs Green Bay PhoenixW 74–38Roberts Stadium
1988-01-20at Northern Iowa PanthersW 88–73UNI-Dome
1988-01-23vs Xavier MusketeersW 86–84Roberts Stadium
1988-01-25vs Butler BulldogsW 85–76Roberts Stadium
1988-01-30at Detroit Mercy TitansL 91–93Calihan Hall
1988-02-01at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 74–80International Amphitheatre
1988-02-06at Saint Louis BillikensL 48–68Kiel Auditorium
1988-02-13at DePaul Blue DemonsW 65–63Rosemont Horizon
1988-02-17vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 73–72Roberts Stadium
1988-02-20at Xavier MusketeersL 79–102Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-22at Butler BulldogsW 85–59Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-02-27vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 108–90Roberts Stadium
1988-02-29vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 98–73Roberts Stadium
1988-03-06vs Saint Louis BillikensW 77–65Roberts Stadium
1988-03-11neutral Detroit Mercy TitansL 74–75Market Square Arena
1988-03-17vs Utah UtesW 66–55Roberts Stadium
1988-03-22vs Boston College EaglesL 81–86Roberts Stadium

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