1987–88 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1987–88 Indiana State Sycamores Basketball Missouri Valley Conference MVC 7–21 3–11 Ron Greene 3th Hulman Center 1987–88 Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team represented Indiana State University during the 1987–88 men's college basketball season. The Sycamores were led by third year head coach Ron GreeneMark Morrow Bird in hand good news to Sycamores' Greene https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-bird-in-hand-good/125437910/ 28 May 2023 The Indianapolis News 11 November 1987 B8 Newspapers.com and finished the season with an overall record of 7–21, while going 3–11 in the Missouri Valley Conference.Dan Dunkin As Bird flies, so does ISU https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-the-indianapolis-s/55557605/ 28 May 2023 The Indianapolis Star 4 November 1988 F5 Roster The team lost 8 of the 15 players from the previous season.Wayne Fuson Fuson: ISU basketball a problem, too https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-fuson-isu-basketb/125437944/ 28 May 2023 The Indianapolis News 2 November 1987 B3 Newspapers.com A notable addition to the team was Eddie Bird, younger brother of former Sycamores' player Larry Bird.Brother Bird, little Ellis make debuts https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-brother-bird-little-el/125437855/ 28 May 2023 The Buffalo News United Press International 28 November 1987 C6 Newspapers.comRon Maly Bird II: Eddie takes his turn at Indiana State https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-bird-ii-eddie-t/125437983/ 28 May 2023 The Des Moines Register 10 November 1987 5S Newspapers.com 1987 Indiana State Sycamores y Richie Adderly 15 G 6 1 180 So Freeport, Bahamas Olufemi Akinola 41 F 6 8 210 So Onto St., Nigeria Rotimi Alakija 50 F 6 8 225 So Lagos, Nigeria Eddie Bird 42 y F 6 8 225 Fr French Park, Indiana Larry Bush 40 C/F 6 8 225 Fr Chicago, Illinois Dion Campbell 24 G 6 5 195 Sr Michigan City, Indiana Ron Cheatham 45 G 6 4 195 So Paris, Illinois Jimmie Holliday 21 G 6 0 165 Jr Saginaw, Michigan Darin Liles 52 C/F 6 9 235 Fr Town Creek, Alabama Jerome Stainback 35 C 6 9 215 Jr Maywood, Illinois Rob Vickers 10 G 5 10 170 Fr Kingston, Maine Brian Williamson 51 C/F 6 9 220 Sr Lota, Kansas Ron Greene Mark Atherton Mike Calhoun Al Perry Mike Saylor https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/indiana-state/1988.html Schedule November 28 yes Fredonia State 68–56 1–0 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana November 30 yes Ball State 69–72 1–1 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana December 3 yes yes Boston University 67–81 1–2 Case Gym Boston, Massachusetts December 5 yes Eastern Illinois 64–63 2–2 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana December 8 yes yes Butler 65–84 2–3 Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana December 11 yes yes Washington State 61–73 2–4 Assembly Hall Bloomington, Indiana December 12 yes yes James Madison 63–65 2–5 Assembly Hall Bloomington, Indiana December 19 yes Butler 44–64 2–6 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana December 21 yes yes St. Louis 58–74 2–7 Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri December 30 yes Evansville 68–74 2–8 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana January 2 yes St. Ambrose 87–74 3–8 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana January 7 yes Drake 54–63 3–9 0–1 Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines, Iowa January 9 yes Missouri Valley College 76–56 4–9 0–1 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana January 14 Bradley 68–79Wolff 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 4–10 0–2 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana January 16 yes Southern Illinois 72–82 OT 4–11 0–3 The SIU Arena Carbondale, Illinois January 20 yes Illinois State 64–72 4–12 0–4 Horton Field House Normal, Illinois January 22 yes Creighton 63–85 4–13 0–5 Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska January 28 Drake 84–78 5–13 1–5 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana January 30 Creighton 71–75 5–14 1–6 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana February 2 yes DePaul 56–64 5–15 1–6 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana February 6 yes Wichita State 70–102 5–16 1–7 Levitt Arena Wichita, Kansas February 8 yes Tulsa 67–70 5–17 1–8 Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa, Oklahoma February 11 Wichita State 63–62 6–17 2–8 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana February 13 Tulsa 93–88 2OT 7–17 3–8 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana February 17 Illinois State 59–69 7–18 3–9 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana February 24 Southern Illinois 87–90 OT 6–19 3–10 Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana February 27 yes 14 Bradley 74–95 7–20 3–11 Carver Arena Peoria, Illinois |- !colspan=9 style=Indiana State Sycamores| MVC Tournament March 5 yes 14 Bradley 74–93 7–21 3–11 Carver Arena Peoria, Illinois 1987-88 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/indiana-state/1988-schedule.html sports-reference.com2023 24 Media Guide (PDF) https://gosycamores.com/documents/2024/5/28/2023-24_Media_Guide.pdf 2025-10-03 Indiana State University Athletics en References Category:Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball seasons Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball Indiana State