1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

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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.[2] 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.[3] Hawkins collected multiple national player of the year awards, and remains the career scoring leader in Missouri Valley Conference history.

ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 11
Record26–5 (12–2 MVC)
Quick facts Bradley Braves men's basketball, MVC tournament championsMVC Regular Season Champions ...
1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball
MVC tournament champions
MVC Regular Season Champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 11
Record26–5 (12–2 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCarver Arena
Seasons
← 1986–87
1988–89 →
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1987–88 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 11 Bradley †12–2 .85726–5  .839
Wichita State11–3 .78620–10  .667
Illinois State9–5 .64318–13  .581
Southern Illinois6–8 .42912–16  .429
Creighton6–8 .42916–16  .500
Drake5–9 .35714–14  .500
Tulsa4–10 .2868–20  .286
Indiana State3–11 .2147–21  .250
† 1988 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
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Roster

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1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 12 Anthony Manuel 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrCrane Chicago, IL
G 14 Scott Beccue 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)157 lb (71 kg) JrPekin Pekin, IL
F 21 Jerry Thomas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrCollins Chicago, IL
G/F 23 Paul Wilson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrLorain Catholic Lorain, OH
F/C 24 Donald Powell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrNowata Nowata, OK
G/F 25 Jay Schell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrStevens Point Stevens Point, WI
F 32 Greg Jones 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)218 lb (99 kg) SrRobeson Chicago, IL
G 33 Hersey Hawkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrWestinghouse Chicago, IL
F 34 Steve Bayless 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)212 lb (96 kg) FrChillicothe Chillicothe, OH
G/F 40 Trevor Trimpe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrHavana Havana, IL
G 41 Mike Cash 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoLowell Lowell, IN
G 44 Len Bertolini 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)192 lb (87 kg) SrSt. Patrick's Chicago, IL
F 52 Bruce Mordini 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrHighland Park Highland Park, IL
C 53 Luke Jackson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoCalvary Academy Springfield, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Dec 4, 1987*
 New Orleans W 111–94  1–0
  42 – Hawkins    –      –    Carver Arena (9,587)
Peoria, IL
Dec 9, 1987*
 Colorado W 94–78  2–0
  44 – Hawkins    –      –    Carver Arena (9,091)
Peoria, IL
Dec 13, 1987*
 vs. Northern Illinois W 84–78  3–0
  39 – Hawkins    –      –    Rockford MetroCentre (2,451)
Rockford, IL
Dec 17, 1987*
 at No. 19 Memphis State L 108–113 OT[5] 3–1
  38 – Hawkins    –      –    Mid-South Coliseum (11,200)
Memphis, TN
Dec 19, 1987*
 UC Irvine W 139–119[6]  4–1
  51 – Hawkins    –    21 – Manuel  Carver Arena (8,911)
Peoria, IL
Dec 22, 1987*
 Evansville W 93–80[7]  5–1
  32 – Hawkins    –      –    Carver Arena (9,879)
Peoria, IL
Dec 30, 1987*
 at Dayton W 97–80  6–1
  36 – Hawkins    –      –    University of Dayton Arena (12,674)
Dayton, OH
Jan 2, 1988*
 at Loyola (IL) W 99–82  7–1
  37 – Manuel    –      –    Alumni Gym (4,779)
Chicago, IL
Jan 4, 1988
8:05 pm, WEEK		 Illinois State
I-74 Rivalry		 L 74–85  7–2
(0–1)		    –      –      –    Carver Arena (10,670)
Peoria, IL
Jan 6, 1988*
 at UNC Charlotte W 98–82  8–2
  49 – Hawkins    –      –    Charlotte Coliseum (10,012)
Charlotte, NC
Jan 9, 1988
 Wichita State W 88–70  9–2
(1–1)		  31 – Hawkins    –      –    Carver Arena (10,470)
Peoria, IL
Jan 16, 1988
 at Indiana State W 79–68[8][9]  10–2
(2–1)		    –      –      –    Hulman Center (7,077)
Terre Haute, IN
Jan 21, 1988
 Southern Illinois W 99–93  11–2
(3–1)		  42 – Hawkins    –      –    Carver Arena (10,480)
Peoria, IL
Jan 28, 1988*
 West Virginia W 96–65  12–2
  34 – Hawkins    –    18 – Manuel  Carver Arena (10,045)
Peoria, IL
Jan 30, 1988
 at Tulsa W 65–62  13–2
(4–1)		    –      –      –    Tulsa Convention Center (7,981)
Tulsa, OK
Feb 2, 1988
 No. 18 at Wichita State L 92–116  13–3
(4–2)		  37 – Hawkins    –      –    Levitt Arena (10,525)
Wichita, KS
Feb 6, 1988
 No. 18 at Drake W 85–67  14–3
(5–2)		  32 – Hawkins    –      –    Veterans Memorial Auditorium (10,689)
Des Moines, IA
Feb 8, 1988*
 No. 18 Saint Louis W 83–67  15–3
    –      –      –    Carver Arena (9,710)
Peoria, IL
Feb 10, 1988*
 No. 15 at DePaul L 80–86  15–4
    –      –      –    Rosemont Horizon (15,610)
Rosemont, IL
Feb 13, 1988
 No. 15 Creighton W 98–68  16–4
(6–2)		    –      –      –    Carver Arena (10,490)
Peoria, IL
Feb 15, 1988
 No. 15 Drake W 85–83  17–4
(7–2)		  38 – Hawkins    –    16 – Manuel  Carver Arena (10,438)
Peoria, IL
Feb 18, 1988
 No. 17 at Creighton W 83–67  18–4
(8–2)		  35 – Hawkins    –      –    Omaha Civic Auditorium (5,728)
Omaha, NE
Feb 20, 1988
2:30 pm, WHOI		 No. 17 at Illinois State
I-74 Rivalry		 W 78–71 OT 19–4
(9–2)		  34 – Hawkins    –      –    Horton Field House (7,745)
Normal, IL
Feb 22, 1988*
 No. 17 at Detroit Mercy W 122–107  20–4
  63 – Hawkins    –      –    Calihan Hall (4,021)
Detroit, MI
Feb 25, 1988
 No. 14 Tulsa W 67–62  21–4
(10–2)		  43 – Hawkins    –      –    Carver Arena (10,470)
Peoria, IL
Feb 27, 1988
 No. 14 Indiana State W 95–74  22–4
(11–2)		  36 – Hawkins    –    18 – Manuel  Carver Arena (10,490)
Peoria, IL
Mar 1, 1988
 No. 14 at Southern Illinois W 113–102  23–4
(12–2)		  39 – Hawkins    –      –    SIU Arena (8,716)
Carbondale, IL
MVC tournament
Mar 5, 1988*
 No. 14 Indiana State
MVC Tournament Quarterfinal		 W 93–74  24–4
  41 – Hawkins    –      –    Carver Arena (9,737)
Peoria, IL
Mar 6, 1988*
 No. 14 Creighton
MVC Tournament Semifinal		 W 101–77  25–4
  38 – Hawkins    –      –    Carver Arena (9,225)
Peoria, IL
Mar 7, 1988*
 No. 14 Illinois State
MVC tournament championship		 W 89–59  26–4
    –      –      –    Carver Arena (10,570)
Peoria, IL
NCAA tournament
Mar 17, 1988*
 (9 SE) No. 11 vs. (8 SE) Auburn
NCAA tournament first round		 L 86–90[10]  26–5
  44 – Hawkins    –      –    Omni Coliseum 
Atlanta, GA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
SE=Southeast.
All times are in Central Time.
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Rankings

Main article: 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP18151714141211
CoachesNot released16201814171212
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Awards and honors

Team players in the 1988 NBA draft

Main article: 1988 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player NBA club
16Hersey HawkinsLos Angeles Clippers
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