1987–88 UTEP Miners men's basketball team

The 1987–88 UTEP Miners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 1987–88 college basketball season. The team was led by legendary head coach Don Haskins. The Miners finished 23–10 (10–6 in WAC) and reached the NCAA Tournament.

1987–88 UTEP Miners men's basketball
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1987–88 record23–10 (10–6 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaSpecial Events Center
1987–88 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 19 BYU133 .813  266  .813
No. 13 Wyoming115 .688  266  .813
Utah115 .688  1911  .633
UTEP106 .625  2310  .697
New Mexico88 .500  2214  .611
Colorado State88 .500  2213  .629
San Diego State511 .313  1217  .414
Air Force412 .250  1117  .393
Hawaii214 .125  425  .138
1988 WAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1987–88 UTEP Miners men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 10 Tim Hardaway 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) Jr Chicago, Illinois
F 34 Antonio Davis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) So Oakland, California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular Season
    Mar 5, 1988
    at No. 15 BYU W 83–80  21–8
    (10–6)
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    WAC Tournament
    Mar 10, 1988*
    vs. New Mexico
    WAC Tournament Quarterfinal
    W 74–61  22–8
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    Mar 11, 1988*
    at No. 17 BYU
    WAC Tournament Semifinal
    W 66–63  23–8
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    Mar 12, 1988*
    vs. No. 14 Wyoming
    WAC Tournament Championship
    L 75–79  23–9
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 18, 1988*
    vs. Seton Hall
    First Round
    L 64–80  23–10
    Pauley Pavilion 
    Los Angeles, California
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.

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    Rankings

    References

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