1987-88 Washington State Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Washington State Cougars went 13-16 (7-11 in the Pac-10) under head coach Kelvin Sampson. Simple Rating System: 3.26.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 6–7 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The State Cougars scored 60.7 points per game and allowed 63.3 (-2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 9, 1988 to Jan 16, 1988. The most lopsided win was 68–46 over Eastern Washington Eagles on Nov 27, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 79–41 at Arizona Wildcats on Mar 3, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Fresno State Bulldogs (61–60). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Washington State Cougars' 120 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .448 winning percentage ranks 72nd. Previous season: 1986-87 State Cougars (10–18). Next season: 1988-89 State Cougars (10–19).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-27	neutral Eastern Washington Eagles	W 68–46
1987-11-28	neutral Idaho Vandals	L 49–53
1987-12-03	vs BYU Cougars	L 54–60	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1987-12-05	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 61–60	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1987-12-11	neutral Indiana State Sycamores	W 73–61
1987-12-12	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 56–63	Assembly Hall
1987-12-20	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 65–66	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1987-12-22	vs Arizona Wildcats	L 55–89	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-01-03	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 65–80	Wisconsin Field House
1988-01-09	at Washington Huskies	W 70–63	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1988-01-14	at California Golden Bears	W 59–37	Harmon Gym
1988-01-16	at Stanford Cardinal	W 70–68	Maples Pavilion
1988-01-21	vs Oregon Ducks	L 46–67	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-01-23	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 56–49	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-01-28	at UCLA Bruins	L 63–88	Pauley Pavilion
1988-01-30	at USC Trojans	L 60–65	L.A. Sports Arena
1988-02-02	vs Idaho Vandals	W 56–43	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-02-06	vs Washington Huskies	W 61–52	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-02-08	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 60–48	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-02-11	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 50–51	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-02-13	vs California Golden Bears	L 76–82	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-02-18	at Oregon State Beavers	L 48–62	Gill Coliseum
1988-02-21	at Oregon Ducks	L 66–73	McArthur Court
1988-02-25	vs USC Trojans	W 67–57	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-02-27	vs UCLA Bruins	L 55–62	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1988-03-03	at Arizona Wildcats	L 41–79	McKale Center
1988-03-06	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 70–66	Desert Financial Arena
1988-03-11	neutral UCLA Bruins	W 73–71	McKale Center
1988-03-12	neutral Oregon State Beavers	L 68–74 (2OTOT)	McKale Center

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1988-02-27: Behind Kelvin Butler's 22 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Washington State Cougars 62–55. Neil Evans had 14 for Washington State Cougars.

1988-03-11: Behind Anderson's 30 points, Washington State Cougars held off UCLA Bruins 73–71. Wilson had 16 for UCLA Bruins.

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