1986-87 American University Eagles — schedule and results

The 1986-87 American University Eagles went 13-14 (5-9 in the CAA) under head coach Ed Tapscott. Simple Rating System: -6.11.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28at Providence FriarsL 82–104
1986-11-29neutral Xavier MusketeersW 92–90
1986-12-01at Brown BearsL 84–95
1986-12-13at George Washington RevolutionariesW 74–71
1986-12-17at Georgetown HoyasL 59–62
1987-01-03vs East Carolina PiratesW 69–67
1987-01-05neutral UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 83–90
1987-01-10at George Mason PatriotsL 62–78
1987-01-12at James Madison DukesW 69–67
1987-01-17at Navy MidshipmenL 69–96
1987-01-24vs Richmond SpidersW 77–67
1987-01-26vs William & Mary TribeW 83–56
1987-01-28at Dartmouth Big GreenW 84–77
1987-01-31at East Carolina PiratesL 56–71
1987-02-02at UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 61–84
1987-02-07vs George Mason PatriotsL 74–93
1987-02-09vs James Madison DukesL 77–82
1987-02-14vs Navy MidshipmenL 61–68
1987-02-16at Delaware Blue HensL 91–94
1987-02-21at Richmond SpidersL 69–72
1987-02-23at William & Mary TribeW 70–69
1987-02-25vs UMBC RetrieversW 71–69
1987-02-28neutral Richmond SpidersL 62–75

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