1987-88 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 22-10 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Bobby Cremins. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.96.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 16–3 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Tech Yellow Jackets scored 80.0 points per game and allowed 73.5 (+6.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Feb 6, 1988 to Feb 28, 1988. The most lopsided win was 114–71 over Alcorn State Braves on Nov 20, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 97–80 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Mar 2, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Bulldogs (78–77).

Among Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' 107 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .688 winning percentage ranks 13th. Previous season: 1986-87 Tech Yellow Jackets (16–13). Next season: 1988-89 Tech Yellow Jackets (20–12).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-20	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 114–71	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-11-21	at Florida Gators	L 69–80	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1987-12-01	vs Jackson State Tigers	W 79–71	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-05	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 78–77	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-12	vs augusta state	W 108–74	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-16	vs LSU Tigers	W 87–70	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-19	at Pennsylvania Quakers	W 79–55	The Palestra
1987-12-22	vs Richmond Spiders	L 67–73	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-29	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 80–59	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-12-30	vs Auburn Tigers	W 83–72	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-02	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 86–57	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-06	at Louisville Cardinals	W 62–61	Freedom Hall
1988-01-10	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 78–66	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-12	vs Georgia State Panthers	W 68–66	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-16	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 74–76	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-19	vs North Carolina A&T Aggies	W 84–72	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-23	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 55–58	University Hall
1988-01-26	vs Clemson Tigers	W 85–76	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-30	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 71–73	Dean Smith Center
1988-02-03	at Duke Blue Devils	L 65–78	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1988-02-06	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 71–70	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-08	at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	W 96–83	Cole Fieldhouse
1988-02-13	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 78–75	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-16	vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	W 104–82	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-20	at NC State Wolfpack	W 87–84	Reynolds Coliseum
1988-02-25	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 76–71	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-28	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 91–87	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-03-02	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 80–97	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1988-03-05	at Clemson Tigers	L 94–97	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-03-11	neutral Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	L 67–84	Greensboro Coliseum
1988-03-18	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 90–78	Hartford Civic Center
1988-03-20	neutral Richmond Spiders	L 55–59	Hartford Civic Center

Game recaps

1988-01-06: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets edged Louisville Cardinals 62–61. Duane Ferrell led the winners with 28 points. Pervis Ellison had 15 for Louisville Cardinals.

1988-01-23: Virginia Cavaliers edged Georgia Tech 58–55. Kennedy, Mel led the winners with 18 points. Scott, Dennis had 17 for Georgia Tech.

1988-02-25: Georgia Tech beat Virginia Cavaliers 76–71. Hammonds led the winners with 23 points. Kennedy had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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