1987-88 Georgia Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Georgia Bulldogs went 20-16 (8-10 in the SEC) under head coach Hugh Durham. Simple Rating System: 10.52.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 2–11 on the road, and 7–4 on neutral courts. The Bulldogs scored 73.1 points per game and allowed 70.2 (+2.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 12, 1987 to Dec 23, 1987. The most lopsided win was 105–56 over Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Dec 29, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 87–54 to Virginia Cavaliers on Dec 24, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (77–78).

Among Georgia Bulldogs' 109 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .556 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 1986-87 Bulldogs (18–12). Next season: 1988-89 Bulldogs (15–16).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-27	neutral Southern Jaguars	W 93–87
1987-11-28	at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 68–86	Cajundome
1987-12-05	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 77–78	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-12	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 95–65	Georgia Coliseum
1987-12-14	at augusta state	W 92–76	George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse
1987-12-18	neutral New Orleans Privateers	W 81–77
1987-12-19	neutral UAB Blazers	W 85–66
1987-12-23	neutral La Salle Explorers	W 79–71	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-12-24	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 54–87
1987-12-25	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	L 90–93	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-12-29	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 105–56	Georgia Coliseum
1988-01-02	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 77–84	The Omni
1988-01-06	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 59–57	Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-09	at Florida Gators	L 70–87	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1988-01-13	vs Auburn Tigers	W 87–68	Georgia Coliseum
1988-01-16	vs LSU Tigers	W 59–50	Georgia Coliseum
1988-01-20	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 77–92	Memorial Gymnasium
1988-01-23	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 72–80	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-01-27	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 86–70	Georgia Coliseum
1988-02-03	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 81–92	Thompson-Boling Arena
1988-02-06	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 67–54	Georgia Coliseum
1988-02-10	vs Florida Gators	W 71–65	Georgia Coliseum
1988-02-13	at Auburn Tigers	L 57–64	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-17	at LSU Tigers	L 62–63	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-02-20	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 71–77	Georgia Coliseum
1988-02-24	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 49–35	Georgia Coliseum
1988-02-27	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 72–75	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-03-02	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 72–80	Rupp Arena
1988-03-05	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 80–69	Georgia Coliseum
1988-03-10	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 64–43	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-03-11	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 65–60	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-03-12	neutral Florida Gators	W 72–70	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-03-13	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–62	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-03-17	vs Georgia Southern Eagles	W 53–48	Georgia Coliseum
1988-03-22	at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	L 59–69	Murphy Center

Game recaps

1987-12-24: Behind Kennedy, Mel's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Georgia Bulldogs 87–54. Anderson, Willie had 18 for Georgia Bulldogs.

1988-01-02: Behind Rex Chapman's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Georgia 84–77. Willie Anderson had 19 for Georgia.

1988-03-02: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 80–72. Ed Davender led the winners with 20 points. Toney Mack had 21 for Georgia.

1988-03-13: Kentucky Wildcats got past Georgia 62–57 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 23. Willie Anderson had 18 for Georgia.

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