1986-87 Akron Zips — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Akron Zips went 21-9 (9-5 in the OVC) under head coach Bob Huggins. Simple Rating System: 2.56.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-12-01at Ohio BobcatsL 79–81Convocation Center
1986-12-03vs Bowling Green FalconsW 79–52James A. Rhodes Arena
1986-12-06vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 67–62James A. Rhodes Arena
1986-12-09vs Cleveland State VikingsW 73–69James A. Rhodes Arena
1986-12-12vs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsW 72–47James A. Rhodes Arena
1986-12-13vs Coastal Carolina ChanticleersW 66–61James A. Rhodes Arena
1986-12-22at Robert Morris ColonialsW 73–60Charles L. Sewall Center
1986-12-29vs South Carolina State BulldogsW 81–66James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-01-03vs Youngstown State PenguinsW 60–46James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-01-05at Pittsburgh PanthersL 65–67Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1987-01-10at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 61–82McBrayer Arena
1987-01-12at Morehead State EaglesL 52–62Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1987-01-17vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 89–76James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-01-19vs Murray State RacersW 76–70James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-01-24vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 95–73James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-01-26vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 96–78James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-01-31at Youngstown State PenguinsL 68–71Beeghly Center
1987-02-02vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 82–74James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-02-07at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 62–64Murphy Center
1987-02-09at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 87–83Eblen Center
1987-02-14vs Morehead State EaglesW 93–83James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-02-16vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 74–73James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-02-21at Murray State RacersW 76–66Racer Arena
1987-02-23at Austin Peay GovernorsL 58–63Winfield Dunn Center
1987-03-05vs Youngstown State PenguinsW 103–74James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-03-06neutral Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 85–94Murphy Center
1987-03-12at Illinois State RedbirdsL 72–79Horton Field House

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