1987-88 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Kentucky Wildcats went 27-6 (13-5 in the SEC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.9. This season is absent from the official season table (results later vacated by the NCAA); the record shown is computed from the logged games.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 5–0 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 79.2 points per game and allowed 67.7 (+11.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Nov 28, 1987 to Jan 6, 1988. The most lopsided win was 100–58 over Alaska Anchorage on Dec 28, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 83–66 at Vanderbilt Commodores on Jan 27, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Louisville Cardinals (76–75). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .818 winning percentage ranks 45th. Previous season: 1986-87 Wildcats (18–11). Next season: 1988-89 Wildcats (13–19).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-28	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 86–59	Rupp Arena
1987-12-01	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 101–77	Rupp Arena
1987-12-05	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 82–76 (OTOT)	RCA Dome
1987-12-12	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 76–75	Rupp Arena
1987-12-18	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 85–71	Rupp Arena
1987-12-19	vs Charlotte 49ers	W 84–81	Rupp Arena
1987-12-28	vs Alaska Anchorage	W 100–58	Rupp Arena
1987-12-31	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 81–74	Rupp Arena
1988-01-02	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 84–77	The Omni
1988-01-06	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 93–58	Rupp Arena
1988-01-09	vs Auburn Tigers	L 52–53	Rupp Arena
1988-01-13	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 63–55	Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-16	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 83–65	Rupp Arena
1988-01-20	vs Florida Gators	L 56–58	Rupp Arena
1988-01-23	at LSU Tigers	W 76–61	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-01-27	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 66–83	Memorial Gymnasium
1988-01-31	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 78–69	Freedom Hall
1988-02-03	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 94–65	Rupp Arena
1988-02-06	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 93–59	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-02-10	at Auburn Tigers	W 69–62	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1988-02-13	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 82–68	Rupp Arena
1988-02-17	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 70–72	Thompson-Boling Arena
1988-02-20	at Florida Gators	L 76–83	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1988-02-24	vs LSU Tigers	W 95–69	Rupp Arena
1988-02-28	vs Syracuse Orange	W 62–58	Rupp Arena
1988-03-02	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 80–72	Rupp Arena
1988-03-05	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 78–71	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-03-11	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 82–64	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-03-12	at LSU Tigers	W 86–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-03-13	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 62–57	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-03-18	neutral Southern Jaguars	W 99–84 *
1988-03-20	neutral Maryland Terrapins	W 90–81 *
1988-03-24	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 74–80 *

* Result later vacated by the NCAA and not counted in official records.

Game recaps

1987-11-28: Behind Robert Lock's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Hawaii 86–59. Chris Gaines had 24 for Hawaii.

1987-12-01: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Cincinnati 101–77 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 22. Cedric Glover had 22 for Cincinnati.

1987-12-05: Behind Ed Davender's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Indiana 82–76. Rick Calloway had 26 for Indiana.

1987-12-12: Behind Rex Chapman's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Louisville Cardinals 76–75. Herbert Crook had 24 for Louisville Cardinals.

1987-12-18: Kentucky Wildcats handled Miami OH 85–71. Winston Bennett led the winners with 28 points. Ed Schilling had 15 for Miami OH.

1987-12-19: Behind Rex Chapman's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Charlotte 49ers 84–81. Byron Dinkins had 28 for Charlotte 49ers.

1987-12-28: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Alaska Anchorage 100–58 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 24. Averian Parrish had 15 for Alaska Anchorage.

1987-12-31: Behind Ed Davender's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 81–74. Will Perdue had 18 for Vanderbilt.

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

1988-01-09: Auburn survived Kentucky Wildcats 53–52 as Chris Morris scored a team-high 18. Winston Bennett had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1988-01-13: Kentucky Wildcats got past Alabama 63–55 as Ed Davender scored a team-high 17. Michael Ansley had 18 for Alabama.

1988-01-16: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 83–65 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 23. Dyron Nix had 28 for Tennessee.

1988-01-20: Behind Vernon Maxwell's 19 points, Florida held off Kentucky Wildcats 58–56. Winston Bennett had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1988-01-23: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 76–61. Ed Davender led the winners with 21 points. Ricky Blanton had 16 for Louisiana State.

1988-01-27: Vanderbilt beat Kentucky Wildcats 83–66 as Scott Draud scored a team-high 22. Rex Chapman had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1988-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Notre Dame 78–69. Ed Davender led the winners with 23 points. David Rivers had 21 for Notre Dame.

1988-02-03: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi 94–65 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 16. Roderick Barnes (*) had 17 for Mississippi.

1988-02-10: Behind Rex Chapman's 25 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Auburn 69–62. Jeff Moore had 18 for Auburn.

1988-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats handled Alabama 82–68. Winston Bennett led the winners with 25 points. Michael Ansley had 18 for Alabama.

1988-02-17: Behind Dyron Nix's 20 points, Tennessee held off Kentucky Wildcats 72–70. Ed Davender had 27 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1988-02-20: Florida got past Kentucky Wildcats 83–76 as Vernon Maxwell scored a team-high 32. Rex Chapman had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1988-02-24: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Louisiana State 95–69 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 24. Darryl Joe had 22 for Louisiana State.

1988-02-28: Kentucky Wildcats got past Syracuse 62–58 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 15. Rony Seikaly had 21 for Syracuse.

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

1988-03-05: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi 78–71 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 29. Roderick Barnes (*) had 31 for Mississippi.

1988-03-11: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 82–64 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 19. Tim Jumper had 19 for Mississippi.

1988-03-12: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 86–80. Eric Manuel led the winners with 24 points. Darryl Joe had 23 for Louisiana State.

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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