1987–88 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 basketball 1987–88 Missouri Tigers Big Eight Conference Big 8 19–11 7–7 Norm Stewart 21st Bob Sundvold 7th Rich Daly 5th Anthony Smith 3rd Hearnes Center NCAA tournament first round The 1987–88 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1987–88 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by head coach Norm Stewart, the Tigers finished fourth in the Big Eight Conference, lost in the semifinal round of the Big Eight tournament, and received a bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the East region. The Tigers were upset by Rhode Island, 87–80, in the opening roundMissouri Can't Guard Against Rhode Island Backcourt, 87-80 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-03-18-sp-1526-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 18, 1988 April 24, 2022 and finished with an overall record of 19–11 (7–7 Big Eight). Roster 1987 Missouri Tigers y Derrick Chievous 3 F 6 7 190 Sr y New York, New York Lee Coward 4 G 6 1 So Detroit, MI Byron Irvin 21 G 6 5 190 Jr y Chicago, Illinois Greg Church 33 F 6 8 221 Jr Doug Smith 34 F 6 10 215 Fr y basketball Detroit, Michigan Mike Sandbothe 42 F 6 8 Jr Gary Leonard 52 C 7 1 264 Jr y Belleville, Illinois Norm Stewart (Missouri) Bob Sundvold Rich Daly Anthony Smith https://mutigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1987-88 Schedule and results yes 1987-88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1987-88 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Missouri Tigers| Regular Season Dec 4, 1987 yes 8 North Texas Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri Wadsworth Show-Me Classic 64–56 1–0 Dec 5, 1987 yes 8 Eastern Michigan Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri Wadsworth Show-Me Classic 77–75 2OT 2–0 Dec 8, 1987 yes yes 9 1987 men Drake Bulldogs Drake Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines, Iowa 76–74 3–0 Dec 12, 1987 yes yes 9 Memphis State 20 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee 68–76Memphis State upends Missouri https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/112365436/ newspapers.com The Tennessean December 13, 1987 April 25, 2022 3–1 Dec 15, 1987 yes 16 1987 men Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Tech Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 105–96 4–1 Dec 22, 1987 yes yes 17 Illinois St. Louis Arena St. Louis, Missouri Braggin' Rights 63–75Illini Slam Mizzou 75-63 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/141116024/ newspapers.com St. Louis Post-Dispatch December 23, 1987 April 25, 2022 18,224 4–2 Dec 28, 1987 yes 1987 men San Jose State Spartans San Jose State Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 85–61 5–2 Dec 30, 1987 yes 1987 men Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 129–64 6–2 Jan 2, 1988 yes 1987 men Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 92–48 7–2 Jan 4, 1988 yes yes 1987 men Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, Illinois 86–66 8–2 Jan 6, 1988 yes Maryland Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 93–85 9–2 Jan 9, 1988 yes Kansas 18 Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas Border War 74–78KU Defeats Mizzou 78-74, Keeps Home Streak Going https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/141129651/ newspapers.com St. Louis Post-Dispatch January 10, 1988 April 25, 2022 9–3 0–1 Jan 16, 1988 yes 1987 men Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, Nebraska 68–70 9–4 0–2 Jan 23, 1988 1:10 pm Iowa State 10 Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 119–93College Basketball Roundup https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/24/College-Basketball-Roundup/4621569998800/ UPI Archives January 24, 1988 April 25, 2022 Big Eight 11–4 1–2 Jan 30, 1988 yes 1987 men Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 86–72 12–4 2–2 Feb 3, 1988 1987 men Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 99–69 13–4 3–2 Feb 6, 1988 1:00 pm yes Oklahoma 7 Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma 101–120College Basketball Roundup https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/02/07/College-Basketball-Roundup/3022571208400/ UPI Archives February 7, 1988 April 25, 2022 Raycom 13–5 3–3 Feb 9, 1988 Kansas State 14 Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 79–75Missouri Toes Line to Top Kansas State https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-10-sp-28125-story.html The Los Angeles Times February 10, 1988 April 25, 2022 14–5 4–3 Feb 11, 1988 Nebraska Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 92–67 15–5 5–3 Feb 13, 1988 yes yes UNLV 7 Thomas & Mack Center Paradise, Nevada 81–79Missouri Hands No. 7 Rebels a Rare Loss at Las Vegas, 81-79 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-14-sp-42638-story.html The Los Angeles Times February 14, 1988 April 25, 2022 16–5 Feb 17, 1988 9:10 pm yes 15 Iowa State Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa 89–102 ESPN 16–6 5–4 Feb 21, 1988 15 Oklahoma State Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 92–70 17–6 6–4 Feb 24, 1988 yes 15 Colorado Coors Events Center Boulder, Colorado 78–81 17–7 6–5 Feb 27, 1988 15 Kansas Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri Border War 77–82 17–8 6–6 Mar 3, 1988 6:00 pm Oklahoma 4 Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 93–90 OTMissouri Upsets Oklahoma by 93-90 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/04/sports/college-basketball-missouri-upsets-oklahoma-by-93-90.html The New York Times March 4, 1988 April 25, 2022 ESPN 18–8 7–6 Mar 5, 1988 yes Kansas State Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 82–92 18–9 7–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Missouri Tigers| Big Eight Conference tournament Mar 11, 1988 12:10 pm yes yes 4 Iowa State 5 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Big Eight tournament quarterfinals 90–80 Raycom 19–9 Mar 12, 1988 1:00 pm yes yes 4 Oklahoma 4 1 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Big Eight tournament semifinals 99–102Oklahoma Tops Missouri To Gain Final https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/13/sports/college-basketball-oklahoma-tops-missouri-to-gain-final.html The New York Times March 13, 1988 April 25, 2022 Raycom 19–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Missouri Tigers| NCAA Tournament Mar 17, 1988 yes yes 6 E Rhode Island 11 E Dean Smith Center Chapel Hill, North Carolina East Regional – First Round 80–87 19–11 AP poll Central E East Rankings 1987-88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 943–944 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 1988 NBA draft 1988 NBA draft Missouri Tigers Round Pick Player NBA club 1 16 Derrick Chievous Houston Rockets https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 25, 2022 References 2 Missouri Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers men's basketball seasons