1987–88 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1987–88 Xavier Musketeers File:Xavier Musketeers logo.svg 100px Midwestern Collegiate Conference MCC 19 18 26–4 9–1 Pete Gillen 2nd Dino Gaudio 1st Cincinnati Gardens MCC Regular season championsMCC tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 1987–88 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1987–88 season. Led by head coach Pete Gillen, the Musketeers played their home games at Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio. After opening the season 2–2, Xavier won 24 of its next 25 games on its way to winning regular season and MCC tournament titles. The team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 11 seed in the Midwest region – despite a No. 18 ranking in the AP poll. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers fell in the opening round to No. 6 seed and eventual National champion Kansas, 85–72.N.C.A.A. TOURNAMENT: MIDWEST REGIONAL; Villanova and Pitt Advance https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/19/sports/ncaa-tournament-midwest-regional-villanova-and-pitt-advance.html The New York Times March 19, 1988 May 7, 2022 Xavier finished with a 26–4 record (9–1 MCC). Roster 1987 Xavier Musketeers y Jamal Walker 10 G 5 11 Fr Stan Kimbrough 11 PG 5 11 150 Jr y Cleveland, Ohio Byron Larkin 23 SG 6 3 185 Sr y Cincinnati, Ohio Derek Strong 33 F 6 8 215 Fr y Los Angeles, California Tyrone Hill 42 F 6 9 235 So y Cincinnati, Ohio Pete Gillen (Fairfield) Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| Regular season Dec 5, 1987 yes yes Marquette MECCA Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 61–67 0–1 Dec 8, 1987 yes 1987 men Delaware State Hornets Delaware State Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 100–77 1–1 Dec 12, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Miami Redskins Miami (OH) Millett Hall Oxford, Ohio 91–73 2–1 Dec 22, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Providence Friars Providence Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island 76–96 2–2 Dec 29, 1987 yes 1987 men Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 87–56 3–2 Jan 2, 1988 yes 1987 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 92–87 4–2 Jan 6, 1988 yes yes 1987 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 82–70 5–2 Jan 9, 1988 yes 1987 men FIU Panthers Florida International Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 125–84 6–2 Jan 12, 1988 yes 1987 men Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 98–80 7–2 Jan 16, 1988 1987 men Loyola Ramblers Loyola–Chicago Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 98–90 8–2 1–0 Jan 18, 1988 1987 men Detroit Mercy Titans Detroit Mercy Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 105–84 9–2 2–0 Jan 23, 1988 yes 1987 men Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, Indiana 84–86 9–3 2–1 Jan 25, 1988 yes 1987 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri 100–86 10–3 3–1 Jan 30, 1988 yes yes 1987 men Saint Peter's Peacocks Saint Peter's 78–75 11–3 Feb 3, 1988 yes Wright State Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 101–84 12–3 Feb 6, 1988 1987 men Butler Bulldogs Butler Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 89–74 13–3 4–1 Feb 8, 1988 yes 1987 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 100–84 14–3 Feb 13, 1988 yes Loyola–Chicago International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois 94–83 15–3 5–1 Feb 15, 1988 yes Detroit Mercy Calihan Hall Detroit, Michigan 114–97 16–3 6–1 Feb 20, 1988 Evansville Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 102–79 17–3 7–1 Feb 22, 1988 Saint Louis Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 93–70 18–3 8–1 Feb 24, 1988 yes yes Florida International U.S. Century Bank Arena Miami, Florida 122–95 19–3 Feb 27, 1988 yes 1987 men Dayton Flyers Dayton Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 86–73 20–3 Mar 1, 1988 yes yes 20 1987 men Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Lewiston, New York 93–80 21–3 Mar 6, 1988 yes 20 Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana 71–70 22–3 9–1 |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| Midwestern Collegiate Conference tournament Mar 11, 1988 yes yes 20 Loyola–Chicago Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana Semifinals 117–79 25–3 Mar 12, 1988 yes yes 20 Detroit Mercy Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana Championship game 122–96 26–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| NCAA Tournament Mar 18, 1988 yes yes 18 11 MW Kansas 6 MW Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, Nebraska First Round 72–85 26–4 AP Poll Eastern Time MW Midwest 2019-20 Xavier Men's Basketball Media Guide https://goxavier.com/documents/2019/11/18/2019_20_MBB_Guide_web_version.pdf Xavier University Athletics May 7, 20221987-88 Xavier Musketeers Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/1988.html Sports Reference May 7, 2022https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/1988-schedule.html 1987-88 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results May 7, 2022 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 0-345-51392-4 Awards and honors Byron Larkin – MCC Player of the Year References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers men's basketball seasons Xavier Xavier Musketeers men's basketball Xavier Musketeers men's basketball