1987–88_Richmond_Spiders_men's_basketball_team

1987–88 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

1987–88 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1987–88 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball during the 1987–88 season. Richmond competed as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) under head basketball coach Dick Tarrant and played its home games at the Robins Center.

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Richmond finished first in the CAA regular-season standings with an 11–3 conference record, and won the CAA tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 1988 NCAA tournament. In the opening round, the Spiders defeated Indiana, 72–69, and followed that with a 59–55 win over Georgia Tech to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Richmond lost to #1 ranked Temple, 69–47, in the East regional semifinals.

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References

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    sports-reference.com 1987-88 Colonial Athletic Association Season Summary
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    "RICHMOND UPSETS INDIANA, 72-69". The Washington Post. March 19, 1988. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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    "Spiders' NCAA win over defending champ Indiana 30 years ago help set UR's course". Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 16, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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    "INSIDE, RICHMOND'S TOUGH". The Washington Post. March 21, 1988. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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    "Temple Breezes Past Richmond". The New York Times. March 25, 1988. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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    "2019–20 Richmond Spiders Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 117. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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