1987-88 Michigan Wolverines basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Wolverines scored 86.7 points per game and allowed 73.4 (+13.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 29, 1987 to Jan 14, 1988. The most lopsided win was 115–63 over Eastern Michigan Eagles on Dec 12, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 89–71 at Syracuse Orange on Jan 31, 1988. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against UAB Blazers (78–76).

Among Michigan Wolverines' 109 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .765 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1986-87 Wolverines (20–12). Next season: 1988-89 Wolverines (30–7).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-27	neutral Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 109–76	Sullivan Arena
1987-11-28	neutral Arizona Wildcats	L 64–79	Sullivan Arena
1987-11-29	neutral UAB Blazers	W 78–76	Sullivan Arena
1987-12-02	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 92–71	Crisler Arena
1987-12-05	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	W 97–67	Crisler Arena
1987-12-07	vs Western Michigan Broncos	W 113–66	Crisler Arena
1987-12-10	vs Austin Peay Governors	W 88–67	Crisler Arena
1987-12-12	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 115–63	Crisler Arena
1987-12-21	vs Grambling Tigers	W 78–61	Crisler Arena
1987-12-28	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 93–88
1987-12-29	at South Florida Bulls	W 92–56	Sun Dome
1988-01-06	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 92–69	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-01-09	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 103–71	Crisler Arena
1988-01-14	at Michigan State Spartans	W 90–72	Jenison Field House
1988-01-18	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 68–70	St. John Arena
1988-01-21	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 65–54	Crisler Arena
1988-01-24	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 72–60	Assembly Hall
1988-01-28	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 76–64	Crisler Arena
1988-01-31	at Syracuse Orange	L 71–89	Carrier Dome
1988-02-03	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 120–103	Crisler Arena
1988-02-07	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 87–91	Crisler Arena
1988-02-11	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 80–67	Wisconsin Field House
1988-02-13	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 92–72	Crisler Arena
1988-02-17	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 82–78	Williams Arena
1988-02-22	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 77–67	Crisler Arena
1988-02-27	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 87–95	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1988-03-02	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 105–67	Crisler Arena
1988-03-05	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 67–80	Mackey Arena
1988-03-09	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 74–85	Assembly Hall
1988-03-12	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 95–76	Crisler Arena
1988-03-17	neutral Boise State Broncos	W 63–58	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-03-19	neutral Florida Gators	W 108–85	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-03-25	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 69–78	Kingdome

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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1987-88 Michigan Wolverines basketball — schedule and results

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