The 1987-88 Michigan State Spartans went 10-18 (5-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jud Heathcote. Simple Rating System: 5.17.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-11-27 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | W 65–63 | Jenison Field House |
| 1987-12-02 | vs Maine Black Bears | W 87–44 | Jenison Field House |
| 1987-12-05 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | L 64–65 | Jenison Field House |
| 1987-12-12 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 69–52 | Jenison Field House |
| 1987-12-15 | vs UIC Flames | W 78–64 | Jenison Field House |
| 1987-12-17 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 80–84 | Bowen Field House |
| 1987-12-19 | at Austin Peay Governors | L 77–85 | Winfield Dunn Center |
| 1987-12-22 | vs San Jose State Spartans | W 82–68 | Jenison Field House |
| 1987-12-29 | at Arizona Wildcats | L 58–78 | McKale Center |
| 1987-12-30 | neutral Florida Gators | L 59–83 | |
| 1988-01-07 | at Wisconsin Badgers | L 72–78 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1988-01-09 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 62–77 | Assembly Hall |
| 1988-01-14 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 72–90 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-01-16 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 75–74 (OTOT) | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-01-20 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 67–78 | Mackey Arena |
| 1988-01-27 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 56–59 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-02-01 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 76–64 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-02-04 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 65–64 | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1988-02-06 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 77–101 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1988-02-10 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 70–72 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-02-13 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 65–83 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-02-18 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 58–95 | Assembly Hall |
| 1988-02-22 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 67–77 | Crisler Arena |
| 1988-02-27 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 78–77 | St. John Arena |
| 1988-03-03 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 87–103 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-03-05 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 61–62 | Williams Arena |
| 1988-03-10 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 55–53 | Jenison Field House |
| 1988-03-12 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | L 69–71 | Jenison Field House |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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