1987-88 Houston Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Houston Cougars went 18-13 (10-6 in the SWC) under head coach Pat Foster. Simple Rating System: 4.77.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 6–9 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 72.8 points per game and allowed 70.7 (+2.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Feb 7, 1988 to Feb 17, 1988. The most lopsided win was 81–58 over Virginia Cavaliers on Feb 7, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 98–76 to SMU Mustangs on Mar 12, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (101–102).

Among Houston Cougars' 76 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .581 winning percentage ranks 45th. Previous season: 1986-87 Cougars (18–12). Next season: 1988-89 Cougars (17–14).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-27	vs Sam Houston Bearkats	W 85–71	Hofheinz Pavilion
1987-12-05	at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 65–59	UTPA Fieldhouse
1987-12-07	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 80–72	Hofheinz Pavilion
1987-12-12	vs UNLV Rebels	L 69–89	Hofheinz Pavilion
1987-12-17	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 60–65	Williams Arena
1987-12-20	neutral Drexel Dragons	W 91–88
1987-12-21	at Lamar Cardinals	W 71–67	Montagne Center
1988-01-02	at Texas Longhorns	L 63–65	Frank Erwin Center
1988-01-06	at New Orleans Privateers	L 64–71	Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1988-01-09	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 72–67	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-01-13	at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 101–102	Cajundome
1988-01-16	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 77–57	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1988-01-19	vs SMU Mustangs	L 65–69	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-01-23	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 67–63	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-01-27	at Baylor Bears	L 59–77	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1988-01-30	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 62–71	Barnhill Arena
1988-02-03	vs Rice Owls	W 84–67	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-02-06	at Louisville Cardinals	L 69–73	Freedom Hall
1988-02-07	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 81–58	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-02-10	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 72–68	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1988-02-13	vs Texas Longhorns	W 62–51	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-02-17	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 68–47	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-02-20	at SMU Mustangs	L 84–87	Moody Coliseum
1988-02-24	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 73–70	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1988-02-27	vs Baylor Bears	L 73–88	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-03-03	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 82–77	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-03-05	at Rice Owls	W 81–65	Autry Court
1988-03-11	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 72–57	Reunion Arena
1988-03-12	neutral SMU Mustangs	L 76–98	Reunion Arena
1988-03-17	vs Fordham Rams	W 69–61	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-03-22	at Colorado State Rams	L 61–71	Moby Arena

Game recaps

1988-01-30: Behind Ron Huery's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Houston 71–62. Richard Hollis had 26 for Houston.

1988-02-07: Houston Cougars blew out Virginia Cavaliers 81–58 as Horace Chaney scored a team-high 19. Mel Kennedy had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1988-03-03: Houston beat Arkansas Razorbacks 82–77. Richard Hollis led the winners with 25 points. Mario Credit had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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