1987–88 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 basketball 1987–88 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets File:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo.svg Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 23 22–10 8–6 Bobby Cremins 7th Perry Clark 6th Kevin Cantwell 2nd Jimmy Hebron 7th Alexander Memorial Coliseum NCAA tournament The 1987–88 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represented Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Bobby Cremins, the team finished the season with an overall record of 22–10 (8–6 ACC). The team reached the Round of 32 of the NCAA tournament. Roster 1987 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets y Dennis Scott 4 GF 6 8 225 Fr y basketball Reston, Virginia Craig Neal 10 G 6 4 165 Sr y Washington, Indiana Brian Oliver 13 G 6 4 205 So y basketball, born 1968 Smyrna, Georgia Duane Ferrell 33 G 6 7 205 Sr y Baltimore, Maryland Bobby Cremins (South Carolina) Perry Clark (Gettysburg) Kevin Cantwell Jimmy Hebron https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/georgia-tech/1988.html 1987-88 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster and Stats March 3, 2019 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets| Regular Season Nov 20, 1987 yes 1987 men Alcorn State Braves Alcorn State Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 114–71 1–0 Nov 23, 1987 yes yes 18 Florida 14 Stephen C. O'Connell Center Gainesville, Florida 69–80 1–1 Dec 1, 1987 yes 1987 none Jackson State Tigers Jackson State Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 79–71 2–1 Dec 5, 1987 yes 1987 men Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 78–77 3–1 Dec 12, 1987 yes 1987 men Augusta State Jaguars Augusta State Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 108–74 4–1 Dec 16, 1987 yes LSU Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 87–70 5–1 Dec 19, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Penn Quakers Penn The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 79–55 6–1 Dec 22, 1987 yes Richmond Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 67–73 6–2 Dec 29, 1987 yes 1987 men William & Mary Tribe William & Mary Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 80–59 7–2 Dec 30, 1987 yes Auburn Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 83–72 8–2 Jan 2, 1988 yes 1987 men George Washington Colonials George Washington Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 86–57 9–2 Jan 6, 1988 yes yes Louisville Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky 62–61 10–2 Jan 10, 1988 1987 men Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 78–66 11–2 1–0 Jan 12, 1988 yes 1987 men Georgia State Panthers Georgia State Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 68–66 12–2 Jan 16, 1988 NC State Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 74–76 12–3 1–1 Jan 19, 1988 yes North Carolina A&T Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 84–72 13–3 Jan 23, 1988 yes Virginia University Hall Charlottesville, Virginia 55–58 13–4 1–2 Jan 26, 1988 Clemson Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 85–76 14–4 2–2 Jan 30, 1988 yes North Carolina 3 Dean Smith Center Chapel Hill, North Carolina 71–73 14–5 2–3 Feb 3, 1988 9:00 p.m. yes Duke 4 Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, North Carolina 65–78 8,564 14–6 2–4 Feb 6, 1988 yes DePaul Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 71–70 15–6 Feb 8, 1988 yes Maryland Cole Fieldhouse College Park, Maryland 96–83 16–6 3–4 Feb 13, 1988 yes Wake Forest Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 78–75 17–6 4–4 Feb 16, 1988 Maryland Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 104–82 18–6 5–4 Feb 20, 1988 yes NC State 14 Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina 87–84 19–6 6–4 Feb 25, 1988 20 Virginia Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 76–71 20–6 7–4 Feb 28, 1988 4:00 p.m. 20 Duke 5 Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 91–87 9,117 21–6 8–4 Mar 2, 1988 13 North Carolina 6 Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 80–97 21–7 8–5 Mar 5, 1988 yes Clemson Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina 94–97 2OT 21–8 8–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets| ACC Tournament Mar 11, 1988 yes yes 18 Maryland Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Quarterfinals 67–84 21–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets| NCAA Tournament Mar 18, 1988 yes yes 5 E Iowa State 12 E Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut First round 90–78 22–9 Mar 20, 1988 yes yes 5 E Richmond 13 E Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut Second round 55–59INSIDE, RICHMOND'S TOUGH http://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/03/21/inside-richmonds-tough/215f0e27-6dde-4625-a08f-2af6ecab7f31/ The Washington Post March 21, 1988 April 24, 2022 22–10 AP Poll Rankings 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 954–955 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 References Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball seasons Georgia Tech Georgia Tech