1986-87 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 BYU Cougars went 21-11 (12-4 in the WAC) under head coach Ladell Andersen. Simple Rating System: 9.67.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 9–6 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 82.6 points per game and allowed 77.2 (+5.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Dec 16, 1986 to Jan 3, 1987. The most lopsided win was 98–73 over New Mexico Lobos on Feb 5, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 62–46 at Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Dec 6, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Missouri State Bears (61–62). 1 game went to overtime.

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .656 winning percentage ranks 57th. Previous season: 1985-86 Cougars (18–14). Next season: 1987-88 Cougars (26–6).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-21	at Oklahoma Sooners	L 110–119	Lloyd Noble Center
1986-12-03	vs Utah State Aggies	W 100–86	Marriott Center
1986-12-06	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 46–62	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1986-12-09	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 75–86	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1986-12-12	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 91–85	Marriott Center
1986-12-13	vs Cal State Fullerton Titans	L 56–59	Marriott Center
1986-12-16	at Utah State Aggies	W 97–93	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1986-12-18	at Weber State Wildcats	W 84–69	Dee Events Center
1986-12-20	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 95–73	Marriott Center
1986-12-23	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 93–73	Marriott Center
1986-12-29	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 96–88
1986-12-30	at Santa Clara Broncos	W 77–66	Toso Pavilion
1987-01-02	vs Colorado State Rams	W 75–67	Marriott Center
1987-01-03	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 77–74	Marriott Center
1987-01-06	vs Missouri State Bears	L 61–62	Marriott Center
1987-01-09	at UTEP Miners	W 73–66	Special Events Center
1987-01-10	at New Mexico Lobos	L 89–102	University Arena
1987-01-15	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 94–82	Marriott Center
1987-01-17	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 90–79	Marriott Center
1987-01-22	vs Air Force Falcons	W 87–69	Marriott Center
1987-01-24	at Utah Utes	W 80–70	Special Events Center
1987-01-30	at Air Force Falcons	L 91–93	Clune Arena
1987-01-31	at Colorado State Rams	W 51–49	Moby Arena
1987-02-05	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 98–73	Marriott Center
1987-02-07	vs UTEP Miners	L 91–93	Marriott Center
1987-02-14	vs Utah Utes	L 58–65	Marriott Center
1987-02-21	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 67–63	Arena-Auditorium
1987-02-26	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 85–68	San Diego Sports Arena
1987-02-28	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 100–80	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-03-06	neutral Air Force Falcons	W 92–79 (OTOT)	University Arena
1987-03-07	at New Mexico Lobos	L 86–93	University Arena
1987-03-12	neutral New Orleans Privateers	L 79–83	BJCC Coliseum

Game recaps

1987-01-10: New Mexico Lobos beat BYU Cougars 102–89 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 32. Michael Smith had 34 for BYU Cougars.

1987-02-05: Brigham Young routed New Mexico Lobos 98–73. Michael Smith led the winners with 25 points. Kelvin Scarborough had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1987-03-06: New Mexico Lobos beat BYU Cougars 93–86. Rob Loeffel led the winners with 27 points. Michael Smith had 26 for BYU Cougars.

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