1987-88 Minnesota Golden Gophers — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 10-18 (4-14 in the Big Ten) under head coach Clem Haskins. Simple Rating System: 4.85.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-28vs Drake BulldogsL 67–70Williams Arena
1987-11-30vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 84–52Williams Arena
1987-12-02vs Toledo RocketsL 75–83Williams Arena
1987-12-05at Colorado State RamsL 61–80Moby Arena
1987-12-17vs Houston CougarsW 65–60Williams Arena
1987-12-19at Ball State CardinalsW 75–67Irving Gymnasium
1987-12-22vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 89–65Williams Arena
1987-12-28vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 94–50Williams Arena
1987-12-30vs Grambling TigersW 106–82Williams Arena
1988-01-02at Wichita State ShockersL 68–78Levitt Arena
1988-01-07vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 61–65Williams Arena
1988-01-09at Michigan WolverinesL 71–103Crisler Arena
1988-01-16vs Purdue BoilermakersL 74–82Williams Arena
1988-01-20at Northwestern WildcatsL 61–65Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-01-23vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 76–85Williams Arena
1988-01-27at Michigan State SpartansW 59–56Jenison Field House
1988-01-30at Iowa HawkeyesL 51–76Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1988-02-04at Indiana HoosiersL 63–92Assembly Hall
1988-02-08vs Wisconsin BadgersW 71–62Williams Arena
1988-02-11at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 50–86Assembly Hall
1988-02-13vs Northwestern WildcatsW 82–67Williams Arena
1988-02-17vs Michigan WolverinesL 78–82Williams Arena
1988-02-20vs Iowa HawkeyesL 86–107Williams Arena
1988-02-28at Wisconsin BadgersL 70–81Wisconsin Field House
1988-03-02at Ohio State BuckeyesL 74–77St. John Arena
1988-03-05vs Michigan State SpartansW 62–61Williams Arena
1988-03-10vs Indiana HoosiersL 85–91Williams Arena
1988-03-12at Purdue BoilermakersL 66–93Mackey Arena

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