The 1987-88 NC State Wolfpack went 24-8 (10-4 in the ACC) under head coach Jim Valvano. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.34.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-11-30 | vs Vermont Catamounts | W 108–58 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-12-19 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | L 67–74 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-12-21 | vs Winthrop Eagles | W 93–59 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-12-23 | at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | L 78–96 | The Thunderdome |
| 1987-12-27 | neutral Creighton Bluejays | W 86–55 | |
| 1987-12-28 | neutral Louisville Cardinals | W 80–75 | |
| 1987-12-29 | neutral Arizona State Sun Devils | W 83–71 | |
| 1988-01-03 | vs Cornell Big Red | W 95–72 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-01-06 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 70–61 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-01-12 | vs Morgan State Bears | W 103–54 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-01-16 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 76–74 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1988-01-20 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 67–71 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1988-01-24 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 73–77 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-01-27 | at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | W 83–81 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1988-01-31 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 71–66 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-02-03 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 75–69 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-02-06 | at Duke Blue Devils | W 77–74 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1988-02-08 | vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 116–68 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-02-11 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 73–75 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1988-02-13 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 101–89 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-02-15 | vs UMBC Retrievers | W 99–77 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-02-18 | at Clemson Tigers | W 88–63 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1988-02-20 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 84–87 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-02-24 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 89–78 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-02-27 | at Virginia Cavaliers | W 64–63 | University Hall |
| 1988-02-29 | vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | W 87–76 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-03-03 | vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | W 74–68 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-03-06 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 86–82 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1988-03-11 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 79–72 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1988-03-12 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | L 71–73 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1988-03-18 | neutral Murray State Racers | L 75–78 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
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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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