1987-88 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Providence Friars went 11-17 (5-11 in the Big East) under head coach Gordon Chiesa. Simple Rating System: 3.12.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-27vs Fordham RamsW 80–76Providence Civic Center
1987-11-28vs Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 84–80Providence Civic Center
1987-11-30vs Holy Cross CrusadersL 98–99Providence Civic Center
1987-12-02at Utah UtesL 62–86Jon M. Huntsman Center
1987-12-08vs Brown BearsW 104–90Providence Civic Center
1987-12-10vs Boston College EaglesW 85–82Providence Civic Center
1987-12-19vs Rhode Island RamsL 70–92Providence Civic Center
1987-12-22vs Xavier MusketeersW 96–76Providence Civic Center
1987-12-29vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 105–99Providence Civic Center
1988-01-02vs Marist Red FoxesW 70–59Providence Civic Center
1988-01-09at UConn HuskiesL 72–79Hartford Civic Center
1988-01-13vs Georgetown HoyasW 78–74Providence Civic Center
1988-01-17vs UNLV RebelsL 72–92Providence Civic Center
1988-01-19at Seton Hall PiratesL 80–82Brendan Byrne Arena
1988-01-23at Boston College EaglesL 48–64Roberts Center
1988-01-25at Pittsburgh PanthersL 56–90Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1988-01-27vs Miami (FL) HurricanesL 77–83Providence Civic Center
1988-01-30vs Villanova WildcatsW 82–76Providence Civic Center
1988-02-02at Syracuse OrangeL 71–92Carrier Dome
1988-02-06vs Seton Hall PiratesL 54–68Providence Civic Center
1988-02-08vs UConn HuskiesW 85–79Providence Civic Center
1988-02-13at St. John's Red StormL 67–88Madison Square Garden (IV)
1988-02-16vs Pittsburgh PanthersL 86–87Providence Civic Center
1988-02-20at Villanova WildcatsL 68–96The Pavilion
1988-02-25vs Syracuse OrangeL 73–91Providence Civic Center
1988-02-29at Georgetown HoyasL 63–73Capital Centre
1988-03-05vs St. John's Red StormW 90–81Providence Civic Center
1988-03-10neutral UConn HuskiesL 62–75Madison Square Garden (IV)

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