1987-88 Michigan Wolverines — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Michigan Wolverines went 26-8 (13-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Frieder. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.42.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-27neutral Miami (FL) HurricanesW 109–76Sullivan Arena
1987-11-28neutral Arizona WildcatsL 64–79Sullivan Arena
1987-11-29neutral UAB BlazersW 78–76Sullivan Arena
1987-12-02vs Bowling Green FalconsW 92–71Crisler Arena
1987-12-05vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 97–67Crisler Arena
1987-12-07vs Western Michigan BroncosW 113–66Crisler Arena
1987-12-10vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 88–67Crisler Arena
1987-12-12vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 115–63Crisler Arena
1987-12-21vs Grambling TigersW 78–61Crisler Arena
1987-12-28neutral Clemson TigersW 93–88
1987-12-29at South Florida BullsW 92–56Sun Dome
1988-01-06at Northwestern WildcatsW 92–69Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-01-09vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 103–71Crisler Arena
1988-01-14at Michigan State SpartansW 90–72Jenison Field House
1988-01-18at Ohio State BuckeyesL 68–70St. John Arena
1988-01-21vs Wisconsin BadgersW 65–54Crisler Arena
1988-01-24at Indiana HoosiersW 72–60Assembly Hall
1988-01-28vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 76–64Crisler Arena
1988-01-31at Syracuse OrangeL 71–89Carrier Dome
1988-02-03vs Iowa HawkeyesW 120–103Crisler Arena
1988-02-07vs Purdue BoilermakersL 87–91Crisler Arena
1988-02-11at Wisconsin BadgersW 80–67Wisconsin Field House
1988-02-13vs Indiana HoosiersW 92–72Crisler Arena
1988-02-17at Minnesota Golden GophersW 82–78Williams Arena
1988-02-22vs Michigan State SpartansW 77–67Crisler Arena
1988-02-27at Iowa HawkeyesL 87–95Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1988-03-02vs Northwestern WildcatsW 105–67Crisler Arena
1988-03-05at Purdue BoilermakersL 67–80Mackey Arena
1988-03-09at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 74–85Assembly Hall
1988-03-12vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 95–76Crisler Arena
1988-03-17neutral Boise State BroncosW 63–58Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-03-19neutral Florida GatorsW 108–85Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-03-25neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–78Kingdome

Game recaps

1988-01-18: Behind Jay Burson's 18 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Michigan Wolverines 70–68. Rumeal Robinson had 19 for Michigan Wolverines.

1988-03-12: Michigan Wolverines handled Ohio State Buckeyes 95–76. Glen Rice led the winners with 29 points. Jay Burson had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Loy Vaught grabbed 16 rebounds.

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