1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=1987–88
|team=Bradley Braves
|sport=Basketball
|image=
|image_size=150
|conference=Missouri Valley Conference
|division=
|short_conf=MVC
|CoachRank=12
|APRank=11
|record= 26–5
|conf_record= 12–2
|head_coach=Stan Albeck
|hc_year = 2nd
|asst_coach1=Morris McHone
|asst_coach2=Marty Gillespie
|asst_coach3=
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Carver Arena
|champion = MVC tournament champions
MVC Regular Season Champions
|tourney=NCAA tournament
|tourney_result=First Round
}}
{{1987–88 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
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.{{cite news|title=Hawkins fires Bradley to MVC tourney title|date=March 9, 1988|newspaper=The Salina Journal|page=18|agency=AP|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31586297/|via=Newspapers.com|accessdate=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.{{cite news|last=Drum|first=Keith|date=March 21, 1988|publisher=UPI|title=Bradley University guard Hersey Hawkins, who became only the...|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/03/21/Bradley-University-guard-Hersey-Hawkins-who-became-only-the/2771574923600/|accessdate=May 14, 2019}} Hawkins collected multiple national player of the year awards, and remains the career scoring leader in Missouri Valley Conference history.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Scott|last=Beccue|link=|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=157|class=JR|rs=|home=Pekin, IL|high_school=Pekin}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jerry|last=Thomas|link=|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=SR|rs=|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=Collins}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paul|last=Wilson|link=|num=23|pos=GF|ft=6|in=6|lbs=180|class=JR|rs=|home=Lorain, OH|high_school=Lorain Catholic}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Donald|last=Powell|link=|num=24|pos=FC|ft=6|in=8|lbs=215|class=SR|rs=|home=Nowata, OK|high_school=Nowata}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jay|last=Schell|link=|num=25|pos=GF|ft=6|in=6|lbs=180|class=FR|rs=|home=Stevens Point, WI|high_school=Stevens Point}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Greg|last=Jones|link=|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=218|class=SR|rs=|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=Robeson}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hersey|last=Hawkins|link=y|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=SR|rs=|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=Westinghouse}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Steve|last=Bayless|link=|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=212|class=FR|rs=|home=Chillicothe, OH|high_school=Chillicothe}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Trevor|last=Trimpe|link=|num=40|pos=GF|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=SR|rs=|home=Havana, IL|high_school=Havana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Cash|link=|num=41|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=SO|rs=|home=Lowell, IN|high_school=Lowell}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Len|last=Bertolini|link=|num=44|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=192|class=SR|rs=|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=St. Patrick's}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bruce|last=Mordini|link=|num=52|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=SR|rs=|home=Highland Park, IL|high_school=Highland Park}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Jackson|link=|num=53|pos=C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=SO|rs=|home=Springfield, IL|high_school=Calvary Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Morris McHone
- Marty Gillespie
|roster_url=https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1987-88
|access-date=
}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/bradley/1988.html|title=1987–88 Bradley Braves Roster and Stats|website=Sports Reference}}
Schedule
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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Bradley Braves}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 4, 1987
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=New Orleans Privateers|title=New Orleans}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 111–94
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 42
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 9,587
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 1987
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Colorado Buffaloes|title=Colorado}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 94–78
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 44
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 9,091
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 13, 1987
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Northern Illinois Huskies|title=Northern Illinois}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Rockford MetroCentre
| site_cityst = Rockford, IL
| gamename =
| score = 84–78
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 39
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 2,451
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 17, 1987
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Memphis State
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Mid-South Coliseum
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename =
| score = 108–113
| overtime = OT{{cite news|title=WOUNDED MEMPHIS ST. TOPPLES BRADLEY ON PRAYER, 3-POINTERS|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-12-18-8704040011-story.html|newspaper=The Chicago Tribune|date=December 18, 1987|access-date=May 17, 2019 }}
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 38
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 11,200
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 19, 1987
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 139–119{{cite news|title=Hawkins Throws Book at Irvine With 51 Points in 139-119 Bradley Win|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-20-sp-30021-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=December 20, 1987|access-date=May 17, 2019 }}
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 51
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister = Manuel
| assists = 21
| attend = 8,911
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 22, 1987
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Evansville Purple Aces|title=Evansville}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 93–80{{cite news|title=Hersey Hawkins Was a Diamond in Pivot|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-26-sp-7327-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=December 26, 1987|access-date=May 17, 2019 }}
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 32
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 9,879
| record = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 30, 1987
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Dayton Flyers|title=Dayton}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = University of Dayton Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| score = 97–80
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 36
| highrebounder =
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| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 12,674
| record = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 2, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Loyola Ramblers|title=Loyola (IL)}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Gym
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| gamename =
| score = 99–82
| overtime =
| highscorer = Manuel
| points = 37
| highrebounder =
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| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 4,779
| record = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 4, 1988
| time = 8:05 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Illinois State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename = I-74 Rivalry
| score = 74–85
| overtime =
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| attend = 10,670
| record = 7–2
| conference = 0–1
| tv = WEEK
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNC Charlotte
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Charlotte Coliseum
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| score = 98–82
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 49
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 10,012
| record = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 9, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wichita State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 88–70
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 31
| highrebounder =
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| highassister =
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| attend = 10,470
| record = 9–2
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 16, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Indiana State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hulman Center
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| gamename =
| score = 79–68{{cite magazine |last=Wolff |first=Alexander |date=January 25, 1988 |title=SCORING IN HIGHEST STYLE |url=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 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=May 17, 2019 }}{{cite news|title=ON AND OFF COURT, BRADLEY`S HAWKINS IS ON TARGET|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-01-17-8803230288-story.html|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=January 17, 1988|access-date=May 17, 2019 }}
| overtime =
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| attend = 7,077
| record = 10–2
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 21, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Southern Illinois Salukis|title=Southern Illinois}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 99–93
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 42
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 10,480
| record = 11–2
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 28, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=West Virginia Mountaineers|title=West Virginia}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 96–65
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 34
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister = Manuel
| assists = 18
| attend = 10,045
| record = 12–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 30, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Tulsa Golden Hurricane|title=Tulsa}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tulsa Convention Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename =
| score = 65–62
| overtime =
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| attend = 7,981
| record = 13–2
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 2, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = Wichita State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Levitt Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| gamename =
| score = 92–116
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 37
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 10,525
| record = 13–3
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 6, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Drake Bulldogs|title=Drake}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Auditorium
| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA
| gamename =
| score = 85–67
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 32
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 10,689
| record = 14–3
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 8, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Saint Louis Billikens|title=Saint Louis}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 83–67
| overtime =
| highscorer =
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| highrebounder =
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| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 9,710
| record = 15–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 10, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = DePaul
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Rosemont Horizon
| site_cityst = Rosemont, IL
| gamename =
| score = 80–86
| overtime =
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| attend = 15,610
| record = 15–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 13, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Creighton Bluejays|title=Creighton}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 98–68
| overtime =
| highscorer =
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| highassister =
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| attend = 10,490
| record = 16–4
| conference = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 15, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Drake
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 85–83
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 38
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister = Manuel
| assists = 16
| attend = 10,438
| record = 17–4
| conference = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 18, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Omaha Civic Auditorium
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| gamename =
| score = 83–67
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 35
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 5,728
| record = 18–4
| conference = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 20, 1988
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Illinois State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Horton Field House
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| gamename = I-74 Rivalry
| score = 78–71
| overtime = OT
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 34
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 7,745
| record = 19–4
| conference = 9–2
| tv = WHOI
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 22, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1987|sex=men|team=Detroit Titans|title=Detroit Mercy}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Calihan Hall
| site_cityst = Detroit, MI
| gamename =
| score = 122–107
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 63
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 4,021
| record = 20–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 25, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Tulsa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 67–62
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 43
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 10,470
| record = 21–4
| conference = 10–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 27, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Indiana State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename =
| score = 95–74
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 36
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister = Manuel
| assists = 18
| attend = 10,490
| record = 22–4
| conference = 11–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 1, 1988
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = SIU Arena
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| gamename =
| score = 113–102
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 39
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
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| attend = 8,716
| record = 23–4
| conference = 12–2
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Bradley Braves}}|1988 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 5, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Indiana State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename = MVC Tournament Quarterfinal
| score = 93–74
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 41
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 9,737
| record = 24–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 6, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename = MVC Tournament Semifinal
| score = 101–77
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 38
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend = 9,225
| record = 25–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 7, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = Illinois State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| gamename = MVC tournament championship
| score = 89–59
| overtime =
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| attend = 10,570
| record = 26–4
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Bradley Braves}} | 1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 17, 1988
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 11
| seed = 9 SE
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| oppseed = 8 SE
| site_stadium = Omni Coliseum
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename = NCAA tournament first round
| score = 86–90{{cite news|title=AUBURN TIPS BRADLEY DESPITE HAWKINS` 44|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-18-8803010727-story.html|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=March 18, 1988|access-date=May 17, 2019 }}
| overtime =
| highscorer = Hawkins
| points = 44
| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| attend =
| record = 26–5
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time|region=SE|regionname=Southeast}}
Rankings
{{main|1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
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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,{{cite web|title=Bradley University guard Hersey Hawkins, who became only the...|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/03/21/Bradley-University-guard-Hersey-Hawkins-who-became-only-the/2771574923600/|website=UPI Archives|date=March 21, 1988|access-date=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
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| 1 | 6 | Hersey Hawkins | Los Angeles Clippers |
References
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