1987-88 Xavier Musketeers — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Xavier Musketeers went 26-4 (9-1 in the MW Coll) under head coach Pete Gillen. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.84.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-12-05at Marquette Golden EaglesL 61–67MECCA Arena
1987-12-08vs Delaware State HornetsW 100–77Cincinnati Gardens
1987-12-12at Miami (OH) RedHawksW 91–73Millett Hall
1987-12-22at Providence FriarsL 76–96Providence Civic Center
1987-12-29vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 87–56Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-02vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 92–87Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-06at Western Michigan BroncosW 82–70Read Fieldhouse
1988-01-09vs Florida International PanthersW 125–84Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-12vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 98–80Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-16vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 98–90Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-18vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 105–84Cincinnati Gardens
1988-01-23at Evansville Purple AcesL 84–86Roberts Stadium
1988-01-25at Saint Louis BillikensW 100–86Kiel Auditorium
1988-01-30neutral Saint Peter's PeacocksW 78–75
1988-02-03vs Wright State RaidersW 101–84Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-06vs Butler BulldogsW 89–74Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-08vs Western Michigan BroncosW 100–84Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-13at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 94–83International Amphitheatre
1988-02-15at Detroit Mercy TitansW 114–97Calihan Hall
1988-02-20vs Evansville Purple AcesW 102–79Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-22vs Saint Louis BillikensW 93–70Cincinnati Gardens
1988-02-24at Florida International PanthersW 122–95US Century Bank Arena
1988-02-27vs Dayton FlyersW 86–73Cincinnati Gardens
1988-03-01at Niagara Purple EaglesW 93–80Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1988-03-06at Butler BulldogsW 71–70Hinkle Fieldhouse
1988-03-11neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersW 117–79Market Square Arena
1988-03-12neutral Detroit Mercy TitansW 122–96Market Square Arena
1988-03-18neutral Kansas JayhawksL 72–85Bob Devaney Sports Center

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