1987-88 South Carolina Gamecocks basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 South Carolina Gamecocks went 19-10 (6-6 in the Metro) under head coach George Felton. Simple Rating System: 8.36.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 5–8 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Carolina Gamecocks scored 75.3 points per game and allowed 72.1 (+3.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 24, 1988 to Mar 11, 1988. The most lopsided win was 91–62 over Oral Roberts Golden Eagles on Mar 2, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 89–57 to Louisville Cardinals on Mar 12, 1988. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Cincinnati Bearcats (78–76).

Among South Carolina Gamecocks' 111 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .655 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1986-87 Carolina Gamecocks (15–14). Next season: 1988-89 Carolina Gamecocks (19–11).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-30	at George Washington Revolutionaries	W 81–77	Charles E. Smith Center
1987-12-04	neutral Southern Illinois Salukis	W 83–77
1987-12-05	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 76–63	Knight Center
1987-12-09	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 73–67	Carolina Coliseum
1987-12-19	at Temple Owls	L 50–63	McGonigle Hall
1987-12-28	at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	L 77–82	Cole Fieldhouse
1988-01-02	at Davidson Wildcats	W 75–55	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1988-01-07	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 80–77	Carolina Coliseum
1988-01-09	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 69–84	Reed Green Coliseum
1988-01-13	at East Carolina Pirates	W 78–51	Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1988-01-16	vs UAB Blazers	W 66–63	Carolina Coliseum
1988-01-18	vs Memphis Tigers	W 84–58	Carolina Coliseum
1988-01-20	vs Campbell Fighting Camels	W 88–71	Carolina Coliseum
1988-01-23	at Clemson Tigers	L 65–69	Littlejohn Coliseum
1988-01-25	at Florida State Seminoles	W 80–72	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1988-01-30	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 97–78	Carolina Coliseum
1988-02-03	at Louisville Cardinals	L 53–68	Freedom Hall
1988-02-06	vs Clemson Tigers	W 75–63	Carolina Coliseum
1988-02-09	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 62–79	Cassell Coliseum
1988-02-13	at Memphis Tigers	L 61–67	Mid-South Coliseum
1988-02-18	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 60–86	Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-20	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 88–98	Carolina Coliseum
1988-02-24	vs The Citadel Bulldogs	W 88–66	Carolina Coliseum
1988-02-27	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 81–78	Carolina Coliseum
1988-03-02	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 91–62	Carolina Coliseum
1988-03-05	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 78–76	Carolina Coliseum
1988-03-11	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 93–81	Mid-South Coliseum
1988-03-12	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 57–89	Mid-South Coliseum

Game recaps

1988-02-03: Louisville Cardinals beat South Carolina Gamecocks 68–53 as Keith Williams scored a team-high 15. Terry Dozier had 16 for South Carolina Gamecocks.

1988-02-20: Behind Pervis Ellison's 28 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from South Carolina Gamecocks 98–88. Terry Dozier had 34 for South Carolina Gamecocks.

1988-03-12: Louisville Cardinals routed South Carolina Gamecocks 89–57. LaBradford Smith led the winners with 21 points. Darryl Martin had 18 for South Carolina Gamecocks.

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