1986-87 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Butler Bulldogs went 12-16 (5-7 in the MW Coll) under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: -3.19.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-12-03vs Northwestern WildcatsW 71–53Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-12-06vs Ball State CardinalsW 78–65Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-12-08at Indiana State SycamoresW 72–70Hulman Center
1986-12-10at Valparaiso BeaconsL 56–74Athletics-Recreation Center
1986-12-12neutral Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsW 82–65
1986-12-13at Ball State CardinalsL 70–83Irving Gymnasium
1986-12-27vs Indiana State SycamoresW 95–92Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-12-29neutral Nebraska CornhuskersL 56–67
1986-12-30neutral George Mason PatriotsL 77–82
1987-01-03vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 73–74Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-01-10at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 86–90UIC Pavilion
1987-01-13at Detroit Mercy TitansW 76–66Calihan Hall
1987-01-17vs Evansville Purple AcesW 70–64Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-01-19vs Saint Louis BillikensW 61–58Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-01-24at Northern Illinois HuskiesL 70–86Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1987-01-26at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 59–60Mabee Center
1987-01-31vs Xavier MusketeersW 86–84Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-02-02vs Dayton FlyersL 71–73Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-02-07vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 77–89Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-02-09vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 88–77Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-02-11vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 66–58Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-02-14at Evansville Purple AcesL 72–79Roberts Stadium
1987-02-16at Saint Louis BillikensL 53–73Kiel Auditorium
1987-02-19at Xavier MusketeersL 67–69Cincinnati Gardens
1987-02-23vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 60–64Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-02-26neutral Xavier MusketeersL 98–104Market Square Arena

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