1987-88 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Northwestern Wildcats went 7-21 (2-16 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill E. Foster. Simple Rating System: 0.63.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-30vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 72–55Welsh–Ryan Arena
1987-12-03vs Duke Blue DevilsL 57–79Welsh–Ryan Arena
1987-12-17at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 57–47International Amphitheatre
1987-12-19at Marquette Golden EaglesL 66–77MECCA Arena
1987-12-21vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 78–64Welsh–Ryan Arena
1987-12-26neutral Lamar CardinalsL 68–75
1987-12-27neutral TCU Horned FrogsL 64–66
1987-12-28neutral Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 79–74
1988-01-06vs Michigan WolverinesL 69–92Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-01-11vs Indiana HoosiersW 66–64Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-01-14at Purdue BoilermakersL 64–80Mackey Arena
1988-01-16at Iowa HawkeyesL 68–92Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1988-01-20vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 65–61Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-01-23at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 48–79Assembly Hall
1988-01-30at Wisconsin BadgersL 59–80Wisconsin Field House
1988-02-04vs Michigan State SpartansL 64–65Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-02-06vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 59–65Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-02-11at Indiana HoosiersL 45–74Assembly Hall
1988-02-13at Minnesota Golden GophersL 67–82Williams Arena
1988-02-20at Ohio State BuckeyesL 69–77St. John Arena
1988-02-24vs Iowa HawkeyesL 74–91Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-02-27vs Purdue BoilermakersL 51–69Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-03-02at Michigan WolverinesL 67–105Crisler Arena
1988-03-05vs Wisconsin BadgersL 69–74Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-03-10at Michigan State SpartansL 53–55Jenison Field House
1988-03-12vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 74–79 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena

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