| Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
| Nov. 20, 1987 | Eureka (Ill.) | W | 80-65 |
| Nov. 21, 1987 | Missouri Western | W | 91-82 |
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| Nov. 27, 1987 | vs. West Virginia | L | 66-78 |
| Nov. 28, 1987 | vs. Oklahoma State | L | 60-75 |
| Dec. 1, 1987 | at Alaska-Fairbanks | L | 82-102 |
| Dec. 2, 1987 | at Alaska-Fairbanks | L | 79-93 |
| Dec. 4, 1987 | at Alaska-Anchorage | L | 79-95 |
| Dec. 5, 1987 | at Alaska-Anchorage | L | 70-106 |
| Dec. 11, 1987 | Marycrest (Iowa) | W | 99-79 |
| Dec. 12, 1987 | at Grand View (Iowa) | L | 73-95 |
| Dec. 19, 1987 | at Quincy (Ill.) | L | 84-90 |
| Jan. 2, 1988 | Central Methodist | W | 84-78 |
| Jan. 7, 1988 | Peru State (Neb.) | W | 88-79 |
| Jan. 9, 1988 | at Missouri Western | W | 82-78 |
| Jan. 13, 1988 | at Missouri-St. Louis | W | 74-73 |
| Jan. 15, 1988 | Harris Stowe | W | 109-58 |
| Jan. 18, 1988 | Quincy (Ill.) | W | 105-89 |
| Jan. 20, 1988 | Lincoln (Mo.) | W | 84-69 |
| Jan. 23, 1988 | at Missouri-Rolla | L | 70-89 |
| Jan. 25, 1988 | at Southwest Baptist | L | 92-100 |
| Jan. 27, 1988 | Northwest Missouri State | L | 75-79 |
| Jan. 30, 1988 | at Southeast Missouri State | L | 74-102 |
| Feb. 3, 1988 | at Central Missouri State | L | 65-76 |
| Feb. 6, 1988 | Missouri-St. Louis | L | 64-73 |
| Feb. 10, 1988 | at Lincoln (Mo.) | L | 74-98 |
| Feb. 13, 1988 | Southwest Baptist | W | 74-61 |
| Feb. 17, 1988 | at Northwest Missouri State | L | 62-65 |
| Feb. 20, 1988 | Missouri-Rolla | L | 79-82 |
| Feb. 24, 1988 | Central Missouri State | L | 59-68 |
| Feb. 27, 1988 | Southeast Missouri State | L | 64-85 |
Home games in bold. | |||