1987-88 Texas Longhorns basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Texas Longhorns went 16-13 (10-6 in the SWC) under head coach Bob Weltlich. Simple Rating System: -0.75.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 12–3 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Longhorns scored 70.7 points per game and allowed 71.7 (-1.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 31, 1988 to Feb 10, 1988. The most lopsided win was 76–56 over Baylor Bears on Feb 3, 1988; the heaviest defeat was 85–56 at Miami (FL) Hurricanes on Dec 19, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (90–89).

Among Texas Longhorns' 115 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .552 winning percentage ranks 83rd. Previous season: 1986-87 Longhorns (14–17). Next season: 1988-89 Longhorns (25–9).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-20	at Iowa State Cyclones	L 83–100	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-11-30	vs Tennessee State Tigers	W 84–72	Frank Erwin Center
1987-12-04	neutral Brown Bears	L 77–80
1987-12-05	neutral William & Mary Tribe	W 78–73
1987-12-08	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 86–76	Frank Erwin Center
1987-12-11	vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 75–62	Frank Erwin Center
1987-12-12	vs Utah State Aggies	L 75–80	Frank Erwin Center
1987-12-16	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 90–89	Frank Erwin Center
1987-12-19	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 56–85	Knight Center
1987-12-21	at Chattanooga Mocs	L 70–71	UTC Arena
1987-12-28	vs VMI Keydets	W 85–76	Frank Erwin Center
1987-12-30	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 74–86	Frank Erwin Center
1988-01-02	vs Houston Cougars	W 65–63	Frank Erwin Center
1988-01-06	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 62–91	Barnhill Arena
1988-01-10	vs Rice Owls	L 75–77	Frank Erwin Center
1988-01-16	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 55–64	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1988-01-23	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 74–56	Frank Erwin Center
1988-01-27	at SMU Mustangs	L 70–75	Moody Coliseum
1988-01-31	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 52–49	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1988-02-03	vs Baylor Bears	W 76–56	Frank Erwin Center
1988-02-06	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 79–72	Frank Erwin Center
1988-02-10	at Rice Owls	W 68–66	Autry Court
1988-02-13	at Houston Cougars	L 51–62	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-02-17	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 63–59	Frank Erwin Center
1988-02-24	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 69–55	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1988-02-27	vs SMU Mustangs	W 76–69	Frank Erwin Center
1988-03-02	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 64–58	Frank Erwin Center
1988-03-05	at Baylor Bears	L 60–84	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1988-03-11	neutral Houston Cougars	L 57–72	Reunion Arena

Game recaps

1987-12-30: New Mexico Lobos handled Texas Longhorns 86–74. Rob Loeffel led the winners with 17 points. Alvin Heggs had 24 for Texas Longhorns. Alvin Heggs grabbed 15 rebounds.

1988-02-06: Behind Travis Mays's 25 points, Texas defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 79–72. Ron Huery had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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