1987-88 VMI Keydets — schedule and results

The 1987-88 VMI Keydets went 13-17 (6-10 in the Southern) under head coach Joey Cantafio. Simple Rating System: -10.77.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-12-03at Western Michigan BroncosL 52–59Read Fieldhouse
1987-12-12vs Butler BulldogsW 51–49Athletics-Recreation Center
1987-12-19at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 49–88Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1987-12-21at San Francisco DonsW 78–69War Memorial Gymnasium
1987-12-22neutral Texas A&M AggiesL 67–72
1987-12-30at Ball State CardinalsL 63–69Irving Gymnasium
1988-01-02vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 59–57Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-01-09at Evansville Purple AcesL 61–75Roberts Stadium
1988-01-16at Green Bay PhoenixL 47–63Brown County Arena
1988-01-18at Northern Iowa PanthersL 80–86UNI-Dome
1988-01-23vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 86–79Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-01-25at Cleveland State VikingsL 72–91Woodling Gym
1988-01-30vs Missouri State BearsL 44–72Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-02-01at Eastern Illinois PanthersW 63–59Lantz Arena
1988-02-03at Butler BulldogsW 56–55Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-02-06at UIC FlamesL 56–71UIC Pavilion
1988-02-08vs Green Bay PhoenixL 52–54Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-02-13vs Northern Iowa PanthersL 77–81Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-02-15at Western Illinois LeathernecksL 70–82Western Hall
1988-02-20vs Cleveland State VikingsL 66–80Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-02-22at Missouri State BearsL 65–80Hammons Student Center
1988-02-24vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 70–66Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-02-27vs Eastern Illinois PanthersL 54–64Athletics-Recreation Center
1988-02-29vs UIC FlamesW 86–80Athletics-Recreation Center

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