1987-88 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 20-9 under head coach Digger Phelps. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.28.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 13–3 at home, 3–4 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 72.3 points per game and allowed 63.1 (+9.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 10, 1988 to Feb 22, 1988. The most lopsided win was 88–49 over Valparaiso Beacons on Dec 19, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 76–59 at Indiana Hoosiers on Dec 1, 1987. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (75–78).

Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .690 winning percentage ranks 55th. Previous season: 1986-87 Dame Fighting Irish (24–8). Next season: 1988-89 Dame Fighting Irish (21–9).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-12-01	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 59–76	Assembly Hall
1987-12-05	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 69–54
1987-12-08	vs Boston University Terriers	W 74–49	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1987-12-10	vs Prairie View A&M Panthers	W 89–52	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1987-12-12	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 69–73	Rosemont Horizon
1987-12-19	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 88–49	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1987-12-30	neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 64–49
1988-01-02	at La Salle Explorers	W 68–59	The Palestra
1988-01-04	at Lafayette Leopards	L 68–83	Allan P. Kirby Field House
1988-01-09	at Marquette Golden Eagles	W 62–44	MECCA Arena
1988-01-13	vs Yale Bulldogs	W 85–59	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-01-16	vs DePaul Blue Demons	L 71–77	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-01-21	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	W 67–48	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-01-23	vs Kansas Jayhawks	W 80–76	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-01-27	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 85–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-01-31	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 69–78	Freedom Hall
1988-02-02	vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	L 75–78	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-02-07	at Duke Blue Devils	L 61–70	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1988-02-10	vs Fordham Rams	W 64–59	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-02-14	vs UCLA Bruins	W 73–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-02-16	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 75–62
1988-02-18	vs Dayton Flyers	W 58–47	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-02-22	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 66–54	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-02-27	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 66–75	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-03-05	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 72–50	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-03-07	vs hardin simmons	W 100–71	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1988-03-12	at Dayton Flyers	W 72–59	University of Dayton Arena
1988-03-17	neutral SMU Mustangs	L 75–83	Dean Smith Center

Game recaps

1987-12-05: Notre Dame Fighting Irish handled Louisville Cardinals 69–54. David Rivers led the winners with 32 points. Pervis Ellison had 23 for Louisville Cardinals.

1988-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Notre Dame 78–69. Ed Davender led the winners with 23 points. David Rivers had 21 for Notre Dame.

1988-02-14: Behind Cary Voce's 21 points, Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated UCLA Bruins 73–66. Trevor Wilson had 15 for UCLA Bruins.

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