1987-88 Kent State Golden Flashes — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Kent State Golden Flashes went 10-18 (6-10 in the MAC) under head coach Jim McDonald. Simple Rating System: -7.01.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-12-05at James Madison DukesL 51–53JMU Convocation Center
1987-12-09at Robert Morris ColonialsL 46–51Charles L. Sewall Center
1987-12-12vs Akron ZipsW 92–74Memorial Gym
1987-12-19at Cleveland State VikingsL 66–73Woodling Gym
1987-12-30at Marshall Thundering HerdL 67–82Cam Henderson Center
1988-01-02at Xavier MusketeersL 87–92Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-06at Miami (OH) RedHawksW 56–54Millett Hall
1988-01-09vs Western Michigan BroncosW 78–70Memorial Gym
1988-01-13at Ohio BobcatsL 65–74Convocation Center
1988-01-16vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 59–53Memorial Gym
1988-01-20at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 70–75Bowen Field House
1988-01-23vs Toledo RocketsL 73–86Memorial Gym
1988-01-26at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 61–84Reilly Center
1988-01-30vs Bowling Green FalconsW 74–72Memorial Gym
1988-02-03vs Ball State CardinalsW 67–64Memorial Gym
1988-02-06at Western Michigan BroncosL 65–68Read Fieldhouse
1988-02-10vs Ohio BobcatsL 68–71Memorial Gym
1988-02-13at Central Michigan ChippewasL 45–80Rose Arena
1988-02-17vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 83–76Memorial Gym
1988-02-20at Toledo RocketsL 60–62John F. Savage Hall
1988-02-27at Bowling Green FalconsL 64–68Anderson Arena
1988-03-02at Ball State CardinalsL 53–67Irving Gymnasium
1988-03-05vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 67–71Memorial Gym
1988-03-08at Central Michigan ChippewasL 56–66Rose Arena

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