1987–88 Boston University Terriers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1987–88 Boston University Terriers Basketball Boston University Terriers wordmark.svg 125 North Atlantic Conference ECAC-N 23–8 14–4 Mike Jarvis 3rd Case Gym North Atlantic tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1987–88 Boston University Terriers men's basketball team represented Boston University during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Terriers, led by third year head coach Mike Jarvis, played their home games at Case Gym and were members of the North Atlantic Conference. They finished the season 23–8, 14–4 in NAC play to finish in 2nd place during the conference regular season. The Terriers won the North Atlantic Conference tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 15 seed in the East region. Boston University was defeated by No. 2 seed Duke in the opening round, 85–69.Syracuse Gains On Late Surge https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/18/sports/ncaa-tournament-east-regional-syracuse-gains-on-late-surge.html The New York Times March 19, 1988 May 9, 2022 Roster 1987 Boston University Terriers y Ron Moses 00 C 6 8 255 So Lynchburg, South Carolina Drederick Irving 11 G 6 4 Sr The Bronx, New York y Steven Key 15 G 6 4 So Columbia, Maryland Bill Brigham F 6 7 So Scott Spinelli G 6 2 So y Mike Jarvis (Northeastern) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/boston-university/1988.html 1987–88 Boston University Terriers Roster and Stats Sports Reference May 9, 2022 Schedule and results 1987-88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1987 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Boston University Terriers| Regular season Nov 27, 1987 yes yes Richmond Robins Center Richmond, Virginia Central Fidelity Holiday Classic 61–66 0–1 Nov 28, 1987 yes yes 1987 men USC Trojans USC Robins Center Richmond, Virginia Central Fidelity Holiday Classic 75–53 1–1 Dec 1, 1987 yes 1987 men UMass Minutemen Massachusetts Case Gym Boston, Massachusetts 69–66 2–1 Dec 3, 1987 yes Indiana State Case Gym Boston, Massachusetts 81–67 3–1 Dec 8, 1987 yes yes Notre Dame 19 Joyce Center Notre Dame, Indiana 49–74 3–2 Dec 10, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Anderson Arena Bowling Green, Ohio 87–67 4–2 Dec 12, 1987 yes yes Ohio Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 89–81 5–2 Dec 22, 1987 yes yes Illinois State Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida Gator Bowl Classic 52–61 2,677 5–3 Dec 23, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida Gator Bowl Classic 75–69 6–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Boston University Terriers| North Atlantic Conference tournament Mar 9, 1988 yes yes Canisius Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut Quarterfinals 64–55 21–7 Mar 10, 1988 yes yes Hartford Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut Semifinals 82–73 22–7 Mar 11, 1988 yes yes Niagara Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut Championship game 79–68 23–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Boston University Terriers| NCAA tournament Mar 17, 1988 yes yes 15 E Duke 5 2 E Dean Smith Center Chapel Hill, North Carolina First Round 69–85 18,619 23–8 AP poll Eastern Time E East 2019-20 Boston University Men's Basketball Record Book https://goterriers.com/documents/2019/7/31/2019_20_MBB_Record_Book_Update.pdf Boston University Athletics May 9, 20221987-88 Men's Basketball Schedule https://goterriers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1987-88 Boston University Athletics February 13, 2023 References Category:Boston University Terriers men's basketball seasons Boston University Boston University Boston University Terriers men's basketball team Boston University Terriers men's basketball team