1987–88 North Texas State Mean Green men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1987–88 North Texas State Mean Green Basketball UNT Lettermark.png 200 Southland Conference West Southland Belt 17–13 12–2 Jimmy Gales 2nd Super Pit Southland Regular season championsSouthland tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1987–88 North Texas State Mean Green men's basketball team (often referred to as "North Texas" or the "Mean Green") represented the University of North Texas as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1987–88 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Jimmy Gales and played their home games at the Super Pit in Denton, Texas. After winning the conference regular season title, the Mean Green followed that success by winning the Southland tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Making the school's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament and playing as the No. 15 seed in the West region, the Mean Green were beaten by No. 2 seed North Carolina in the opening round.LOYOLA RUNS WILD, BEATS WYOMING 119-115 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-03-18-8801170183-story.html The Sun-Sentinel March 18, 1988 May 10, 2022 The team finished with a record of 17–13 (12–2 Southland). Roster 1987 North Texas Mean Green y Ricky Robertson 10 G 6 2 Jr Kevie Gulley 11 G 6 0 Fr Robert Greene 12 G 6 2 Fr Reco McCarter 15 F 6 4 Jr Tim Duryea 20 G 6 2 Sr Andrien Choplick 21 F 6 9 So Deon Hunter 22 G 5 9 Jr William Smith 32 G 6 3 Jr Wendell Williams 33 F 6 7 Jr Dave Whittington 34 G 6 8 Sr Tony Worrell 42 F 6 7 Sr Goldsboro, North Carolina y Tony Northcross 44 F 6 6 Fr Ronnie Morgan 50 F 6 8 Fr Jimmy Gales https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/north-texas/1988.html Schedule and results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/north-texas/1988-schedule.html Sports Reference 1987-88 North Texas Mean Green Schedule and Results May 10, 2022 1987–88 yes |- !colspan=9 style=North Texas Mean Green| Non-conference Regular season Nov 28, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts Mabee Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 88–80 1–0 Dec 1, 1987 yes Baylor Super Pit Denton, Texas 63–72 1–1 Dec 4, 1987 yes yes Missouri 8 Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri Wadsworth Show-Me Classic 56–64 1–2 Dec 5, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Alcorn State Braves Alcorn State Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri Wadsworth Show-Me Classic 64–70 1–3 Dec 7, 1987 yes 1987 men Montana State Bobcats Montana State Super Pit Denton, Texas 55–65 1–4 Dec 9, 1987 yes 1987 men TCU Horned Frogs TCU Super Pit Denton, Texas 79–54 2–4 Dec 12, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Colorado State Rams Colorado State Moby Arena Fort Collins, Colorado 56–65 2–5 Dec 19, 1987 yes yes Southern Miss 80–83 2–6 Dec 22, 1987 yes yes 1987 men New Mexico State Aggies New Mexico State Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 71–91 2–7 Dec 26, 1987 yes yes 1987 men New Mexico Lobos New Mexico University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico 69–77 2–8 Dec 27, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Long Beach State Beach Long Beach State 88–89 2–9 Jan 14, 1988 yes yes Alcorn State Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 85–80 3–9 |- !colspan=9 style=North Texas Mean Green| Southland Regular season Jan 16, 1988 yes 1987 men UT Arlington Mavericks UT Arlington Texas Hall Arlington, Texas 77–68 4–9 1–0 |- !colspan=9 style=North Texas Mean Green| Non-conference Regular season Jan 18, 1988 yes yes 1987 none Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 82–92 4–10 |- !colspan=9 style=North Texas Mean Green| Southland Regular season Jan 21, 1988 1987 men Northwestern State Demons Northwestern State Super Pit Denton, Texas 87–75 5–10 2–0 Jan 23, 1988 1987 men Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Louisiana-Monroe Super Pit Denton, Texas 69–79 5–11 2–1 Feb 25, 1988 yes Louisiana-Monroe Fant-Ewing Coliseum Monroe, Louisiana 67–65 13–12 10–2 Feb 27, 1988 yes Northwestern State Prather Coliseum Natchitoches, Louisiana 76–61 14–12 11–2 Mar 3, 1988 UT Arlington Super Pit Denton, Texas 83–74 15–12 12–2 |- !colspan=9 style=North Texas Mean Green| Southland tournament Mar 9, 1988 yes 1987 none McNeese State Cowboys McNeese State Super Pit Denton, Texas Semifinals 82–61 16–12 Mar 10, 1988 yes Louisiana-Monroe Super Pit Denton, Texas Championship game 87–70 17–12 |- !colspan=9 style=North Texas Mean Green| NCAA tournament Mar 17, 1988 yes yes 15 W North Carolina 7 2 W Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, Utah First Round 65–83 17–13 Coaches Poll Central Time W West References Category:North Texas Mean Green men's basketball seasons North Texas North Texas North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team