1986-87 Cincinnati Bearcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Cincinnati Bearcats went 12-16 (3-9 in the Metro) under head coach Tony Yates. Simple Rating System: -1.13.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 8–5 at home, 2–10 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Bearcats scored 67.2 points per game and allowed 71.1 (-3.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 12, 1987 to Jan 17, 1987. The most lopsided win was 81–62 over Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Dec 31, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 87–58 to Memphis Tigers on Mar 6, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Saint Louis Billikens (65–64).

Among Cincinnati Bearcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .429 winning percentage ranks 95th. Previous season: 1985-86 Bearcats (12–16). Next season: 1987-88 Bearcats (11–17).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-12-03	at Northern Illinois Huskies	W 72–69	Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1986-12-06	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 61–68	Millett Hall
1986-12-15	at Stetson Hatters	L 56–60	Edmunds Center
1986-12-17	at South Florida Bulls	L 47–62	Sun Dome
1986-12-20	vs Evansville Purple Aces	W 76–62	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-12-22	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	L 76–84	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-12-29	at Indiana State Sycamores	W 70–60	Hulman Center
1986-12-31	vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	W 81–62	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-01-05	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 53–71	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-01-10	at Memphis Tigers	L 63–83	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-01-12	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 78–72	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-01-14	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 72–69	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-01-17	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 69–67	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-01-22	at Louisville Cardinals	L 69–81	Freedom Hall
1987-01-26	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 66–69	Carolina Coliseum
1987-01-29	vs Xavier Musketeers	W 75–73	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-01-31	at Dayton Flyers	L 64–67	University of Dayton Arena
1987-02-02	at Florida State Seminoles	L 75–77	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1987-02-07	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 73–79	Cassell Coliseum
1987-02-11	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 65–64	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-02-14	vs Tennessee State Tigers	L 56–67	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-02-16	vs Memphis Tigers	W 76–73	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-02-19	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 64–76	Reed Green Coliseum
1987-02-25	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 69–81	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-02-28	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	L 63–65	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-03-06	neutral Memphis Tigers	L 58–87	Freedom Hall

Game recaps

1987-01-22: Louisville Cardinals handled Cincinnati Bearcats 81–69. Herbert Crook led the winners with 19 points. Roger McClendon had 15 for Cincinnati Bearcats.

1987-02-25: Behind Herbert Crook's 19 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Cincinnati Bearcats 81–69. Roger McClendon had 19 for Cincinnati Bearcats. Pervis Ellison grabbed 17 rebounds.

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