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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|sport =Basketball
|sport =Basketball
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|record = 24–13
|record = 24–13
|conf_record = 9–7
|conf_record = 9–7
|head_coach =[[Rollie Massimino]]
|head_coach = [[Rollie Massimino]]
|hc_year =15th
|hc_year = 15th
|asst_coach1 =
|asst_coach1 = [[Jay Wright (basketball)|Jay Wright]]
|ac1_year = 1st
|asst_coach2 =
|asst_coach2 =
|asst_coach3 =
|asst_coach3 =
|stadium =[[John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion]] (Capacity: 6,500)
|stadium =[[John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion]] (Capacity: 6,500)
|champion =
|champion =
|bowl = [[1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]
|bowl = [[1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|bowl_result =Elite Eight
|bowl_result =Elite Eight
}}
}}
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}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 1987
| date = November 27, 1987
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}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Big East Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Big East Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 1987
| date = December 8, 1987
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}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 1987
| date = December 12, 1987
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| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia]]
| opponent = [[1987–88 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion
| site_stadium = John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion
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}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Big East Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Big East Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 1988
| date = January 4, 1988
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| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[Syracuse Orange men's basketball|Syracuse]]
| opponent = [[1987–88 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team|Syracuse]]
| opprank = 7
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = [[Spectrum (arena)|The Spectrum]]
| site_stadium = [[Spectrum (arena)|The Spectrum]]
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}}
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 1988
| date = February 10, 1988
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}}
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Big East Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Big East Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 1988
| date = February 13, 1988
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}}
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 1988
| date = February 22, 1988
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}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Big East Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Big East Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 1988
| date = February 27, 1988
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}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 1988
| date = March 3, 1988
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}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| [[1988 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style="color:#67CAF1;">Big East Tournament</span>]]
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| [[1988 Big East men's basketball tournament|<span style="color:#67CAF1;">Big East tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 11, 1988
| date = March 11, 1988
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| site_stadium = [[Madison Square Garden]]
| site_stadium = [[Madison Square Garden]]
| site_cityst = [[New York City]], New York
| site_cityst = [[New York City]], New York
| gamename = [[1988 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament|Big East Tournament]] Quarterfinal
| gamename = [[1988 Big East men's basketball tournament|Big East tournament]] Quarterfinal
| tv = Big East TV
| tv = Big East TV
| highscorer =
| highscorer =
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| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York City, New York
| site_cityst = New York City, New York
| gamename = Big East Tournament Semifinal
| gamename = Big East tournament Semifinal
| tv = Big East TV
| tv = Big East TV
| highscorer =
| highscorer =
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| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York City, New York
| site_cityst = New York City, New York
| gamename = Big East Tournament Championship
| gamename = Big East tournament championship
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| highscorer =
| highscorer =
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}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| [[1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|<span style="color:#67CAF1;">NCAA Tournament</span>]]
!colspan=9 style="background:#013974; color:#67CAF1;"| [[1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|<span style="color:#67CAF1;">NCAA tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 18, 1988
| date = March 18, 1988
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| site_stadium = [[Riverfront Coliseum]]
| site_stadium = [[Riverfront Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]
| site_cityst = [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]
| gamename = [[1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] First Round
| gamename = [[1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] first round
| tv = ESPN<br>NCAA Productions
| tv = ESPN<br>NCAA Productions
| highscorer =
| highscorer =
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| site_stadium = Riverfront Coliseum
| site_stadium = Riverfront Coliseum
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, Ohio
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, Ohio
| gamename = NCAA Tournament Second Round
| gamename = NCAA tournament second round
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| highscorer =
| highscorer =
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==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
* [[Doug West]], 2nd Team All-Big East
* [[Doug West]], 2nd Team All-Big East
* Doug West, 1st Team All-Big East Tournament
* Doug West, 1st Team All-Big East tournament
* Doug West, NCAA Tournament All-Southeast Region
* Doug West, NCAA Tournament All-Southeast Region
* [[Mark Plansky]], 3rd Team All-Big East
* [[Mark Plansky]], 3rd Team All-Big East
* Mark Plansky, 1st Team All-Big East Tournament
* Mark Plansky, 1st Team All-Big East tournament
* [[Tom Greis]], 3rd Team All-Big East
* [[Tom Greis]], 3rd Team All-Big East
* Kenny Wilson, NCAA Tournament All-Southeast Region
* Kenny Wilson, NCAA Tournament All-Southeast Region
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[[Category:1988 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament participants|Villanova]]
[[Category:1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament participants|Villanova]]
[[Category:1987 in sports in Pennsylvania|Villanova]]
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Latest revision as of 05:58, 19 August 2023

1987–88 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record24–13 (9–7 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coachJay Wright (1st season)
Home arenaJohn Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (Capacity: 6,500)
Seasons
1987–88 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Pittsburgh 12 – 4   .750 24 – 7   .774
No. 9 Syracuse† 11 – 5   .688 26 – 9   .743
Georgetown 9 – 7   .563 20 – 10   .667
Villanova 9 – 7   .563 24 – 13   .649
St. John's 8 – 8   .500 17 – 12   .586
Seton Hall 8 – 8   .500 22 – 13   .629
Boston College 6 – 10   .375 18 – 15   .545
Providence 5 – 11   .313 11 – 17   .393
Connecticut 4 – 12   .250 20 – 14   .588
† 1988 Big East tournament winner
As of April 4, 1988[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987–88 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 1987–88 season. The head coach was Rollie Massimino. The team played its home games at The Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and was a member of the Big East Conference.

Roster

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1987–88 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 34 Barry Bekkedam 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
—
 So
G 4 Greg Downs
—
—
 Fr
G 10 Pat Enright 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
—
 Jr
C 33 Tom Greis 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
—
 So
G 44 Eric Leslie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
—
 So
G 21 Chris Masotti 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
—
 Fr
G 22 Gary Massey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
 Jr
G 32 Tim Muller 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
—
 Fr
F 31 Mark Plansky 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
—
 Sr
F 35 Rodney Taylor 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
 So
G 12 Rob Tribuiani
—
—
 Fr
G 42 Doug West 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr
G 3 Kenny Wilson 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
—
 Jr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 27, 1987*
 vs. Nebraska
Hawaiian Airlines Maui Classic Quarterfinal 		W 70–53  1–0
 Lahania Civic Center (1,200)
Lahaina, Hawaii
November 28, 1987*
 vs. Illinois
Hawaiian Airlines Maui Classic Semifinal 		W 78–76  2–0
 Lahania Civic Center (1,200)
Lahaina, Hawaii
November 29, 1987*
 vs. No. 11 Iowa
Hawaiian Airlines Maui Classic Championship 		L 74–97  2–1
 Lahania Civic Center (3,200)
Lahaina, Hawaii
December 2, 1987*
 PRISM 		Penn
Big 5 		W 84–55  3–1
 John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,222)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
December 6, 1987*
 California W 65–50  4–1
 John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Big East Conference regular season
December 8, 1987
 Big East TV 		Connecticut W 63–61  5–1
(1–0) 		John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Non-conference regular season
December 12, 1987*
 PRISM 		St. Joseph's
Big 5 		L 52–53  5–2
 John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
December 18, 1987*
 PRISM 		at La Salle
Big 5/Jostens Philadelphia Classic Semifinal 		W 83–80  6–2
 The Palestra (8,144)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 19, 1987*
 vs. Wake Forest
Jostens Philadelphia Classic Championship 		W 83–70  7–2
 The Palestra (5,114)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 29, 1987*
 vs. Auburn
Cotton State Kiwanis Classic Semifinal 		L 64–65  7–3
 The Omni (11,033)
Atlanta, Georgia
December 30, 1987*
 vs. William & Mary
Cotton State Kiwanis Classic Consolation 		W 76–57  8–3
 The Omni (13,111)
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 1988*
 Virginia W 63–54  9–3
 John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Big East Conference regular season
January 4, 1988
 ESPN 		at St. John's W 69–62  10–3
(2–0) 		Alumni Hall (6,008)
Jamaica, New York
January 9, 1988
 Big East TV 		Boston College W 66–54  11–3
(3–0) 		John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
January 11, 1988
 ESPN 		No. 7 Syracuse W 80–78  12–3
(4–0) 		The Spectrum (16,284)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 16, 1988
 Big East TV 		at No. 6 Pittsburgh L 73–85  12–4
(4–1) 		Fitzgerald Field House (6,798)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
January 20, 1988
 Big East TV 		at Connecticut W 69–58  13–4
(5–1) 		Hartford Civic Center (13,077)
Hartford, Connecticut
January 23, 1988
 Big East TV 		Seton Hall W 69–63  14–4
(6–1) 		John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
January 27, 1988
 ESPN 		No. 19 St. John's L 55–60  14–5
(6–2) 		John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
January 30, 1988
 Big East TV 		Providence L 76–82  14–6
(6–3) 		Providence Civic Center (13,041)
Providence, Rhode Island
February 1, 1988
 ESPN 		No. 15 Georgetown W 64–58  15–6
(7–3) 		The Spectrum (18,059)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 6, 1988
 Big East TV 		at Boston College W 66–54  16–6
(8–3) 		Boston Garden (7,427)
Boston, Massachusetts
Non-conference regular season
February 10, 1988*
 PRISM 		No. 20 at No. 1 Temple
Big 5 		L 86–98  16–7
 McGonigle Hall (4,500)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Big East Conference regular season
February 13, 1988
 Big East TV 		No. 20 No. 5 Pittsburgh L 75–87  16–8
(8–4) 		John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
February 15, 1988
 ESPN 		at Georgetown L 54–56  16–9
(6–5) 		Capital Centre (11,816)
Landover, Maryland
February 20, 1988
 Big East TV 		Providence W 96–68  17–9
(9–5) 		John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Non-conference regular season
February 22, 1988*
 Drexel
City 6 		W 90–73  18–9
 John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (6,500)
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Big East Conference regular season
February 27, 1988
 Big East TV 		at Seton Hall L 58–84  18–10
(9–6) 		Meadowlands Arena (13,101)
East Rutherford, New Jersey
March 1, 1988
 Big East TV 		at No. 12 Syracuse L 69–71  18–11
(9–7) 		Carrier Dome (30,139)
Syracuse, New York
Non-conference regular season
March 3, 1988*
 at Vermont W 92–62  19–11
 Patrick Gym (1,893)
Burlington, Vermont
Big East tournament
March 11, 1988*
 Big East TV 		(4) vs. (5) St. John's
Big East tournament Quarterfinal 		W 71–68  20–11
 Madison Square Garden (19,591)
New York City, New York
March 12, 1988*
 Big East TV 		(4) vs. (1) No. 5 Pittsburgh
Big East tournament Semifinal 		W 72–69  21–11
 Madison Square Garden (19,591)
New York City, New York
March 13, 1988*
 CBS 		(4) vs. (2) No. 13 Syracuse
Big East tournament championship 		L 68–85  21–12
 Madison Square Garden (19,591)
New York City, New York
NCAA tournament
March 18, 1988*
 ESPN
NCAA Productions 		(6 SE) vs. (11 SE) Arkansas
NCAA tournament first round 		W 82–74  22–12
 Riverfront Coliseum (16,562)
Cincinnati, Ohio
March 20, 1988*
 CBS 		(6 SE) vs. (3 SE) No. 16 Illinois
NCAA tournament second round 		W 66–63  23–12
 Riverfront Coliseum (16,562)
Cincinnati, Ohio
March 24, 1988*
 CBS 		(6 SE) vs. (2 SE) No. 6 Kentucky
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 		W 80–74  24–12
 BJCC Coliseum (16,816)
Birmingham, Alabama
March 26, 1988*
 CBS 		(6 SE) vs. (1 SE) No. 4 Oklahoma
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 		L 59–78  24–13
 BJCC Coliseum (16,816)
Birmingham, Alabama
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
SE=Southeast.

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Awards and honors

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  • Doug West, 2nd Team All-Big East
  • Doug West, 1st Team All-Big East tournament
  • Doug West, NCAA Tournament All-Southeast Region
  • Mark Plansky, 3rd Team All-Big East
  • Mark Plansky, 1st Team All-Big East tournament
  • Tom Greis, 3rd Team All-Big East
  • Kenny Wilson, NCAA Tournament All-Southeast Region
  • Gary Massey, Big East Defensive Player of the Year

Team players drafted into the NBA

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Year Round Pick Player NBA Club
1989 2 38 Doug West Minnesota Timberwolves[3]

References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1987-88 Big East Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ College Basketball @ Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-Sep-13.
  3. ^ "1989 NBA Draft". BasketballReference.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
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