1987-88 Ole Miss Rebels basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Ole Miss Rebels went 13-16 (6-12 in the SEC) under head coach Ed Murphy. Simple Rating System: 4.96.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 7–3 at home, 2–9 on the road, and 2–4 on neutral courts. The Miss Rebels scored 67.0 points per game and allowed 71.1 (-4.1 per game). The most lopsided win was 80–43 at SE Louisiana Lions on Dec 7, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 79–40 to Arkansas Razorbacks on Dec 9, 1987. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against Vanderbilt Commodores (57–60). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ole Miss Rebels' 111 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .448 winning percentage ranks 68th. Previous season: 1986-87 Miss Rebels (15–14). Next season: 1988-89 Miss Rebels (15–15).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-27	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 59–51
1987-11-28	neutral Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	L 69–77
1987-12-07	at SE Louisiana Lions	W 80–43	University Center
1987-12-09	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 40–79
1987-12-12	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 69–56	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-12-28	neutral Temple Owls	L 61–70
1987-12-29	at New Orleans Privateers	W 83–74	Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1988-01-06	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 68–77	Thompson-Boling Arena
1988-01-09	vs LSU Tigers	L 61–69	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-01-13	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 57–60	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-01-16	at Florida Gators	L 72–77	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1988-01-20	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 61–52	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-01-23	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 66–73	Memorial Coliseum
1988-01-27	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 70–86	Georgia Coliseum
1988-01-30	vs Auburn Tigers	W 69–66	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-02-03	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 65–94	Rupp Arena
1988-02-06	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 81–73	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-02-10	at LSU Tigers	L 57–78	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-02-13	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 68–93	Memorial Gymnasium
1988-02-17	vs Florida Gators	W 82–75	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-02-20	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 57–67	Humphrey Coliseum
1988-02-24	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 64–47	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-02-27	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 75–72	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-03-02	at Auburn Tigers	L 76–92	Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1988-03-05	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 71–78	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1988-03-10	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 64–59 (OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center
1988-03-11	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 64–82	Maravich Assembly Center

Game recaps

1988-02-03: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi 94–65 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 16. Roderick Barnes (*) had 17 for Mississippi.

1988-03-05: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi 78–71 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 29. Roderick Barnes (*) had 31 for Mississippi.

1988-03-11: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 82–64 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 19. Tim Jumper had 19 for Mississippi.

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