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Hawkeye Hardwood: The '87-'88 Season

An analytical exploration of the Iowa Hawkeyes' pivotal 1987-88 basketball campaign, detailing their performance, key players, and tournament journey.

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Season Overview

The 1987-88 Iowa Hawkeyes, under second-year head coach Tom Davis, achieved a significant season, finishing with a 24-10 overall record and a 12-6 standing in the competitive Big Ten Conference, securing a tie for third place.

Their performance earned them an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a #5 seed in the West Region, where they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.

Key Statistics

Overall Record: 24 Wins - 10 Losses

Conference Record: 12 Wins - 6 Losses (Big Ten)

Final Ranking: No. 16 (Coaches Poll), No. 17 (AP Poll)

Home Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Tom Davis (2nd Season)

Assistant Coaches:

  • Bruce Pearl
  • Gary Close
  • Rudy Washington

Player Roster

1987–88 Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Team
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 3 Kelly Westen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Antigo, Wisconsin
G 10 B. J. Armstrong 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Jr Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
G 11 Michael Reaves 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Sr Milledgeville, Georgia
G 13 Mark Wetzel Portland, Oregon
G/F 14 Bill Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Sr Detroit, Michigan
G 15 Rodell Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Thornton, Illinois
G 20 Jeff Moe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Sr Indianapolis, Indiana
G/F 23 Roy Marble 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Jr Flint, Michigan
G 24 Michael Morgan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Sr Haughton, Louisiana
F 25 Ed Horton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Jr Springfield, Illinois
F 32 Mark Jewell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) So Lafayette, Indiana
F 40 Kent Hill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Sr Wichita, Kansas
F 44 Al Lorenzen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Sr Cedar Rapids, Iowa
C 51 Les Jepsen 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) So Bowbells, North Dakota

Game Schedule & Results

1987–88 Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Schedule
Date Rank# Opponent Result Record Site
Non-Conference Regular Season
11/27/1987 No. 11 vs. Stanford W 78–75 1–0 Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, HI
11/28/1987 No. 11 vs. No. 7 Kansas W 100–81 2–0 Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, HI
11/29/1987 No. 11 vs. Villanova W 97–74 3–0 Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, HI
12/1/1987 No. 6 Drake W 70–59 4–0 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
12/4/1987 No. 6 Navy W 91–61 5–0 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
12/5/1987 No. 6 UC Irvine W 124–88 6–0 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
12/12/1987 No. 3 No. 4 Arizona L 59–66 6–1 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
12/19/1987 No. 7 at No. 20 Iowa State L 100–102OT 6–2 Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA
12/21/1987 No. 7 Texas-Pan American W 110–64 7–2 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
12/29/1987 No. 14 vs. Illinois State L 88–89 7–3 Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK
12/30/1987 No. 14 vs. Oral Roberts W 126–94 8–3 Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Big Ten Regular Season
1/6/1988 No. 16 No. 12 Indiana W 84–70 9–3 (1–0) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
1/9/1988 No. 16 at No. 10 Purdue L 79–80 9–4 (1–1) Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
1/11/1988 No. 16 at Lafayette W 109–68 10–4 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
1/14/1988 No. 17 at Ohio State L 83–87 10–5 (1–2) St. John Arena, Columbus, OH
1/16/1988 No. 17 Northwestern W 92–68 11–5 (2–2) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
1/21/1988 No. 19 No. 13 Illinois W 93–79 12–5 (3–2) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
1/23/1988 No. 19 Dartmouth W 102–87 13–5 Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
1/25/1988 No. 19 at Wisconsin W 104–89 14–5 (4–2) Wisconsin Field House, Madison, WI
1/30/1988 No. 16 Minnesota W 76–51 15–5 (5–2) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
2/3/1988 No. 13 at No. 11 Michigan L 103–120 15–6 (5–3) Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, MI
2/6/1988 No. 13 Michigan State W 101–77 16–6 (6–3) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
2/10/1988 No. 13 Ohio State W 92–75 17–6 (7–3) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
2/15/1988 No. 13 No. 2 Purdue L 68–73 17–7 (7–4) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
2/20/1988 No. 13 at Minnesota W 107–86 18–7 (8–4) Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN
2/24/1988 No. 13 at Northwestern W 91–74 19–7 (9–4) Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL
2/27/1988 No. 13 No. 7 Michigan W 95–87 20–7 (10–4) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
3/3/1988 No. 11 at Michigan State W 103–87 21–7 (11–4) Jenison Fieldhouse, East Lansing, MI
3/6/1988 No. 11 at Illinois L 81–94 21–8 (11–5) Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL
3/10/1988 No. 15 at Wisconsin W 103–70 22–8 (12–5) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
3/12/1988 No. 15 at Indiana L 89–116 22–9 (12–6) Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN
NCAA Tournament
3/18/1988 (5 W) No. 17 vs. Florida State W 102–98 23–9 Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
3/20/1988 (5 W) No. 17 vs. UNLV W 104–86 24–9 Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
3/25/1988 (5 W) No. 17 vs. Arizona L 79–99 24–10 Kingdome, Seattle, WA

Ranking Movements

Ranking Movements
Poll Pre123456789101112131415Final
AP 1163714141617191613131313111517
Coaches Not released103814141618191814151313111516

Increase in ranking Decrease in ranking Not released

Awards & Honors

Individual Accolades

  • Ed Horton: First-team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Rebounding Leader

Team Achievements

  • Maui Invitational Tournament Champion
  • Amana-Hawkeye Classic Champion

NBA Draft Prospects

1988 NBA Draft

The talent from the 1987-88 Hawkeyes was recognized in the professional ranks, with several players being selected in the NBA draft.

Round Pick Player NBA Club
2 42 Jeff Moe Utah Jazz

Overall, five players from this team were selected in the NBA draft, showcasing the depth of talent on the roster.

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