1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1987–88 Bradley Braves Basketball 150 Missouri Valley Conference MVC 12 11 26–5 12–2 Stan Albeck 2nd Morris McHone Marty Gillespie Carver Arena MVC tournament championsMVC Regular Season Champions NCAA tournament First Round The 1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves were members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and played their home games at Carver Arena. They won the MVC regular season championship as well as the conference tournament.Hawkins fires Bradley to MVC tourney title March 9, 1988 The Salina Journal 18 AP https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31586297/ Newspapers.com May 15, 2019 Bradley finished the season 26–5, and qualified for the NCAA tournament. They were led by second-year head coach, and MVC Coach of the Year, Stan Albeck, and Consensus First-team All-American Hersey Hawkins, who led the nation in scoring by averaging 36.3 points per game.Drum Keith March 21, 1988 UPI Bradley University guard Hersey Hawkins, who became only the... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/03/21/Bradley-University-guard-Hersey-Hawkins-who-became-only-the/2771574923600/ May 14, 2019 Hawkins collected multiple national player of the year awards, and remains the career scoring leader in Missouri Valley Conference history. Roster 1987 Bradley Braves y yes Anthony Manuel y 12 G 5 11 185 JR Chicago, IL Crane Scott Beccue 14 G 5 10 157 JR Pekin, IL Pekin Jerry Thomas 21 F 6 6 210 SR Chicago, IL Collins Paul Wilson 23 GF 6 6 180 JR Lorain, OH Lorain Catholic Donald Powell 24 FC 6 8 215 SR Nowata, OK Nowata Jay Schell 25 GF 6 6 180 FR Stevens Point, WI Stevens Point Greg Jones 32 F 6 5 218 SR Chicago, IL Robeson Hersey Hawkins y 33 G 6 3 185 SR Chicago, IL Westinghouse Steve Bayless 34 F 6 6 212 FR Chillicothe, OH Chillicothe Trevor Trimpe 40 GF 6 7 215 SR Havana, IL Havana Mike Cash 41 G 6 3 185 SO Lowell, IN Lowell Len Bertolini 44 G 6 3 192 SR Chicago, IL St. Patrick's Bruce Mordini 52 F 6 7 215 SR Highland Park, IL Highland Park Luke Jackson 53 C 6 8 225 SO Springfield, IL Calvary Academy Stan Albeck Morris McHone Marty Gillespie https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1987-88 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/bradley/1988.html 1987–88 Bradley Braves Roster and Stats Sports Reference Schedule 1987-88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1987 yes yes yes |- !colspan=12 style=Bradley Braves| Regular season Dec 4, 1987 yes 1987 men New Orleans Privateers New Orleans Carver Arena Peoria, IL 111–94 Hawkins 42         9,587 1–0 Dec 9, 1987 yes 1987 men Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Carver Arena Peoria, IL 94–78 Hawkins 44         9,091 2–0 Dec 13, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois Rockford MetroCentre Rockford, IL 84–78 Hawkins 39         2,451 3–0 Dec 17, 1987 yes yes Memphis State 19 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, TN 108–113 OTWOUNDED MEMPHIS ST. TOPPLES BRADLEY ON PRAYER, 3-POINTERS https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-12-18-8704040011-story.html The Chicago Tribune December 18, 1987 May 17, 2019 Hawkins 38         11,200 3–1 Dec 19, 1987 yes UC Irvine Carver Arena Peoria, IL 139–119Hawkins Throws Book at Irvine With 51 Points in 139-119 Bradley Win https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-20-sp-30021-story.html Los Angeles Times December 20, 1987 May 17, 2019 Hawkins 51     Manuel 21 8,911 4–1 Dec 22, 1987 yes 1987 men Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Carver Arena Peoria, IL 93–80Hersey Hawkins Was a Diamond in Pivot https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-26-sp-7327-story.html Los Angeles Times December 26, 1987 May 17, 2019 Hawkins 32         9,879 5–1 Dec 30, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Dayton Flyers Dayton University of Dayton Arena Dayton, OH 97–80 Hawkins 36         12,674 6–1 Jan 2, 1988 yes yes 1987 men Loyola Ramblers Loyola (IL) Alumni Gym Chicago, IL 99–82 Manuel 37         4,779 7–1 Jan 4, 1988 8:05 pm Illinois State Carver Arena Peoria, IL I-74 Rivalry 74–85             10,670 7–2 0–1 WEEK Jan 6, 1988 yes yes UNC Charlotte Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, NC 98–82 Hawkins 49         10,012 8–2 Jan 9, 1988 Wichita State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 88–70 Hawkins 31         10,470 9–2 1–1 Jan 16, 1988 yes Indiana State Hulman Center Terre Haute, IN 79–68Wolff Alexander January 25, 1988 SCORING IN HIGHEST STYLE https://www.si.com/vault/1988/01/25/116982/scoring-in-highest-style-bradleys-hersey-hawkins-the-nations-top-scorer-has-raised-his-game-in-grand-fashion Sports Illustrated May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190517234809/https://www.si.com/vault/1988/01/25/116982/scoring-in-highest-style-bradleys-hersey-hawkins-the-nations-top-scorer-has-raised-his-game-in-grand-fashion dead ON AND OFF COURT, BRADLEY`S HAWKINS IS ON TARGET https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-01-17-8803230288-story.html Chicago Tribune January 17, 1988 May 17, 2019             7,077 10–2 2–1 Jan 21, 1988 1987 men Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois Carver Arena Peoria, IL 99–93 Hawkins 42         10,480 11–2 3–1 Jan 28, 1988 yes 1987 men West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia Carver Arena Peoria, IL 96–65 Hawkins 34     Manuel 18 10,045 12–2 Jan 30, 1988 yes 1987 men Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa, OK 65–62             7,981 13–2 4–1 Feb 2, 1988 yes 18 Wichita State Levitt Arena Wichita, KS 92–116 Hawkins 37         10,525 13–3 4–2 Feb 6, 1988 yes 18 1987 men Drake Bulldogs Drake Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines, IA 85–67 Hawkins 32         10,689 14–3 5–2 Feb 8, 1988 yes 18 1987 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis Carver Arena Peoria, IL 83–67             9,710 15–3 Feb 10, 1988 yes yes 15 DePaul Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, IL 80–86             15,610 15–4 Feb 13, 1988 15 1987 men Creighton Bluejays Creighton Carver Arena Peoria, IL 98–68             10,490 16–4 6–2 Feb 15, 1988 15 Drake Carver Arena Peoria, IL 85–83 Hawkins 38     Manuel 16 10,438 17–4 7–2 Feb 18, 1988 yes 17 Creighton Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, NE 83–67 Hawkins 35         5,728 18–4 8–2 Feb 20, 1988 2:30 pm yes 17 Illinois State Horton Field House Normal, IL I-74 Rivalry 78–71 OT Hawkins 34         7,745 19–4 9–2 WHOI Feb 22, 1988 yes yes 17 1987 men Detroit Titans Detroit Mercy Calihan Hall Detroit, MI 122–107 Hawkins 63         4,021 20–4 Feb 25, 1988 14 Tulsa Carver Arena Peoria, IL 67–62 Hawkins 43         10,470 21–4 10–2 Feb 27, 1988 14 Indiana State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 95–74 Hawkins 36     Manuel 18 10,490 22–4 11–2 Mar 1, 1988 yes 14 Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, IL 113–102 Hawkins 39         8,716 23–4 12–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Bradley Braves|MVC tournament Mar 5, 1988 yes 14 Indiana State Carver Arena Peoria, IL MVC Tournament Quarterfinal 93–74 Hawkins 41         9,737 24–4 Mar 6, 1988 yes 14 Creighton Carver Arena Peoria, IL MVC Tournament Semifinal 101–77 Hawkins 38         9,225 25–4 Mar 7, 1988 yes 14 Illinois State Carver Arena Peoria, IL MVC tournament championship 89–59             10,570 26–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Bradley Braves | NCAA tournament Mar 17, 1988 yes yes 11 9 SE Auburn 8 SE Omni Coliseum Atlanta, GA NCAA tournament first round 86–90AUBURN TIPS BRADLEY DESPITE HAWKINS` 44 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-18-8803010727-story.html Chicago Tribune March 18, 1988 May 17, 2019 Hawkins 44         26–5 AP Poll Central Time SE Southeast Rankings 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings AP 0 16 18 15 17 14 14 12 11 Coaches 1 16 16 20 18 14 17 12 12 Awards and honors Hersey Hawkins – Adolph Rupp Trophy, AP Player of the Year, Oscar Robertson Trophy, Sporting News Player of the Year, UPI Player of the Year,Bradley University guard Hersey Hawkins, who became only the... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/03/21/Bradley-University-guard-Hersey-Hawkins-who-became-only-the/2771574923600/ UPI Archives March 21, 1988 May 17, 2019 Consensus First-team All-American, MVC Player of the Year Stan Albeck – MVC Coach of the Year Team players in the 1988 NBA draft 1988 NBA draft Bradley Braves Round Pick Player NBA club 1 6 Hersey Hawkins Los Angeles Clippers https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 26, 2019 References Category:Bradley Braves men's basketball seasons Bradley Bradley Bradley Braves men's basketball Bradley Braves men's basketball