The 1987–88 Southern Jaguars basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Jaguars, led by head coach

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, played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 24–7, 12–2 in SWAC play to finish in first place. They were champions of the SWAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 1988 NCAA tournament where they lost in the opening round to

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, 99–84.

Roster

Schedule

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Awards and honors

*Avery Johnson – SWAC Player of the Year, NCAA assists leader, NCAA record single-season assists average (13.30)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1987-88 Southern Jaguars basketball team Southern Jaguars basketball seasons

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