1987-88 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Niagara Purple Eagles went 15-15 (12-6 in the ECACN) under head coach Andy Walker. Simple Rating System: -6.83.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-12-01at DePaul Blue DemonsL 87–88
1987-12-04neutral Chicago State CougarsW 74–61
1987-12-05at Marist Red FoxesL 49–67
1987-12-09vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 67–74
1987-12-12vs Saint Peter's PeacocksL 77–79
1987-12-19at St. John's Red StormL 65–80
1987-12-28neutral Cleveland State VikingsL 76–86
1987-12-29neutral Air Force FalconsL 54–57
1988-01-06vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 68–61
1988-01-08at Maine Black BearsW 94–87
1988-01-14at Boston University TerriersL 77–83
1988-01-16at Northeastern HuskiesL 85–91
1988-01-21vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 63–56
1988-01-23vs Boston University TerriersW 84–77
1988-01-27at Vermont CatamountsW 83–73
1988-01-30vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 64–59
1988-02-04vs Northeastern HuskiesL 92–95
1988-02-06vs Maine Black BearsW 90–78
1988-02-09vs Siena SaintsL 68–91
1988-02-13at Siena SaintsL 76–90
1988-02-16at hartfordL 79–88
1988-02-20vs Colgate RaidersW 80–62
1988-02-23vs hartfordW 58–56
1988-02-25vs Vermont CatamountsW 85–69
1988-02-27at Colgate RaidersW 72–59
1988-03-01vs Xavier MusketeersL 80–93
1988-03-05at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 70–61
1988-03-09neutral Northeastern HuskiesW 70–57
1988-03-10neutral New Hampshire WildcatsW 62–59
1988-03-11neutral Boston University TerriersL 68–79

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