1987–88 Southern Jaguars basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 1987–88 Southern Jaguars 250 Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 24–7 12–2 Ben Jobe 2nd F. G. Clark Center SWAC Regular season championsSWAC tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1987–88 Southern Jaguars basketball team represented Southern University during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars, led by head coach Ben Jobe, played their home games at the F. G. Clark Center and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 24–7, 12–2 in SWAC play to finish in first place. They were champions of the SWAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 1988 NCAA tournament where they lost in the opening round to Kentucky, 99–84.Villanova, Maryland, Kentucky Advance https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-19-8803020129-story.html The Chicago Tribune March 19, 1988 May 6, 2022 Roster 1987 Southern Jaguars y Avery Johnson 15 G 5 10 180 Sr y New Orleans, Louisiana Bobby Phills 34 G 6 5 190 Fr y Baton Rouge, Louisiana Ben Jobe Schedule 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1987 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Southern Jaguars 1| Non-conference Regular season Nov 27, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Georgia Bulldogs Georgia 87–93 0–1 Nov 29, 1987 yes 1987 men Belhaven Blazers Belhaven (MS) F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 97–75 1–1 Dec 1, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Sam Houston Bearkats Sam Houston State Bernard Johnson Coliseum Huntsville, Texas 88–104 1–2 Dec 4, 1987 yes 1987 none Centenary Gentlemen Centenary (LA) F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 98–96 2–2 Dec 5, 1987 yes yes Louisiana State LSU Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 77–98 2–3 Dec 8, 1988 yes yes 1987 men Rice Owls Rice Tudor Fieldhouse Houston, Texas 107–86 3–3 Dec 11, 1988 yes 1987 men Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 142–101 4–3 Dec 28, 1987 yes yes 1987 men New Orleans Privateers New Orleans Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 114–101 5–3 Dec 29, 1987 yes yes Temple 6 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Sugar Bowl Classic 47–84Temple 84, Southern 47 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/12/30/Mark-Macon-scored-27-points-and-Mike-Vreeswyk-added/2558567838800/ UPI Archives December 30, 1987 May 6, 2022 4,923 5–4 Jan 6, 1988 yes Sam Houston State F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 100–78 6–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Southern Jaguars 1| SWAC Regular season Jan 11, 1988 yes 1987 men Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Mississippi Valley State Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 75–59 7–4 1–0 Jan 16, 1988 1987 none Alabama State Hornets Alabama State F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 108–90 8–4 2–0 Jan 18, 1988 1987 none Jackson State Tigers Jackson State F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 103–94 9–4 3–0 Jan 20, 1988 yes yes 1987 men Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Southwestern Louisiana Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana 94–82 10–4 Jan 23, 1988 1987 none Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 108–96 11–4 4–0 Jan 25, 1988 1987 none Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 112–76 12–4 5–0 Jan 30, 1988 1987 none Alcorn State Braves Alcorn State F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 92–80 13–4 6–0 Feb 3, 1988 yes 1987 men Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 129–93 14–4 Feb 6, 1988 1987 men Grambling State Tigers Grambling State F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 85–74 15–4 7–0 Feb 8, 1988 Mississippi Valley State F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 116–83 16–4 8–0 Feb 13, 1988 yes Alabama State Dunn Arena Montgomery, Alabama 88–89 16–5 8–1 Feb 15, 1988 yes Grambling State Memorial Gymnasium Grambling, Louisiana 80–65 17–5 9–1 Feb 17, 1988 yes Jackson State Williams Assembly Center Jackson, Mississippi 96–92 18–5 10–1 Feb 18, 1988 yes 1987 men Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southeastern Louisiana F.G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 102–71 19–5 Feb 20, 1988 yes Texas Southern University Auditorium Houston, Texas 89–91 19–6 10–2 Feb 22, 1988 yes Prairie View William J. Nicks Building Prairie View, Texas 106–98 20–6 11–2 Feb 27, 1988 yes Alcorn State Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 78–77 21–6 12–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Southern Jaguars 1| 1988 SWAC tournament Mar 10, 1988 yes Prairie View F. G. Clark Activity Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana Quarterfinals 108–70 22–6 Mar 11, 1988 yes Alcorn State F. G. Clark Activity Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana Semifinals 87–73 23–6 Mar 12, 1988 yes Grambling State F. G. Clark Activity Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana Championship game 78–62 24–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Southern Jaguars 1|1988 NCAA tournament Mar 18, 1988 yes yes 15 SE Kentucky 6 2 SE Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio First Round 84–99 24–7 AP Poll Central Time SE Southeast 1987-88 Southern Jaguars Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/southern/1988-schedule.html Sports Reference May 6, 20221987-88 Men's Basketball Schedule https://gojagsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1987-88 Southern University Athletics February 16, 2023 Awards and honors Avery Johnson – SWAC Player of the Year, NCAA assists leader, NCAA record single-season assists average (13.30) References Category:Southern Jaguars basketball seasons Southern Southern South South