1987-88 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Wisconsin Badgers went 12-16 (6-12 in the Big Ten) under head coach Steve Yoder. Simple Rating System: 3.3.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-28at South Florida BullsW 58–55Sun Dome
1987-12-01vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 87–77Wisconsin Field House
1987-12-03at Eastern Illinois PanthersL 52–59Lantz Arena
1987-12-05vs Butler BulldogsW 92–80Wisconsin Field House
1987-12-08at Southern Illinois SalukisL 76–80SIU Arena
1987-12-10vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 66–55Wisconsin Field House
1987-12-12vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 75–78Wisconsin Field House
1987-12-28at UNLV RebelsL 65–102Thomas & Mack Center
1987-12-29neutral Northern Iowa PanthersW 64–56
1988-01-03vs Washington State CougarsW 80–65Wisconsin Field House
1988-01-07vs Michigan State SpartansW 78–72Wisconsin Field House
1988-01-09vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 64–63Wisconsin Field House
1988-01-14at Indiana HoosiersL 53–55Assembly Hall
1988-01-16vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 65–80Wisconsin Field House
1988-01-21at Michigan WolverinesL 54–65Crisler Arena
1988-01-25vs Iowa HawkeyesL 89–104Wisconsin Field House
1988-01-30vs Northwestern WildcatsW 80–59Wisconsin Field House
1988-02-03at Purdue BoilermakersL 62–86Mackey Arena
1988-02-08at Minnesota Golden GophersL 62–71Williams Arena
1988-02-11vs Michigan WolverinesL 67–80Wisconsin Field House
1988-02-13at Ohio State BuckeyesL 53–78St. John Arena
1988-02-21at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 65–85Assembly Hall
1988-02-24vs Indiana HoosiersL 74–84Wisconsin Field House
1988-02-28vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 81–70Wisconsin Field House
1988-03-03vs Purdue BoilermakersL 56–84Wisconsin Field House
1988-03-05at Northwestern WildcatsW 74–69Welsh–Ryan Arena
1988-03-10at Iowa HawkeyesL 70–103Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1988-03-12at Michigan State SpartansW 71–69Jenison Field House

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