1986-87 Clemson Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Clemson Tigers went 25-6 (10-4 in the ACC) under head coach Cliff Ellis. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.59.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 7–2 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 85.0 points per game and allowed 72.0 (+13.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 15 games, from Nov 28, 1986 to Jan 20, 1987. The most lopsided win was 112–39 over armstrong on Dec 17, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 96–80 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Feb 21, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (67–66). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Clemson Tigers' 109 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .806 winning percentage ranks 2nd. Previous season: 1985-86 Tigers (19–15). Next season: 1987-88 Tigers (14–15).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-28	vs Georgia State Panthers	W 108–91	Littlejohn Coliseum
1986-11-29	neutral Boston University Terriers	W 92–77
1986-12-03	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 89–58	Littlejohn Coliseum
1986-12-06	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 86–72	Littlejohn Coliseum
1986-12-14	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 71–65	Carolina Coliseum
1986-12-16	vs Prairie View A&M Panthers	W 100–45	Littlejohn Coliseum
1986-12-17	vs armstrong	W 112–39	Littlejohn Coliseum
1986-12-29	neutral Delaware State Hornets	W 95–42
1986-12-30	at Little Rock Trojans	W 76–44	Statehouse Convention Center
1987-01-02	neutral Fordham Rams	W 90–86
1987-01-07	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 73–69	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-01-10	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 91–88	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-14	vs Furman Paladins	W 94–77	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-01-17	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 72–64	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-01-20	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 67–66	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-24	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 103–105 (OTOT)	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-01-26	vs Winthrop Eagles	W 96–69	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-01-28	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 99–108	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-01-31	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 89–83	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-02-04	at Maryland Terrapins	W 80–79	Cole Fieldhouse
1987-02-07	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 74–52	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-02-11	at NC State Wolfpack	W 78–75	Reynolds Coliseum
1987-02-14	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 94–90	University Hall
1987-02-18	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 87–71	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-02-21	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 80–96	Dean Smith Center
1987-02-25	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 88–77	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-02-28	at Duke Blue Devils	L 59–65	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1987-03-06	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 62–69	Capital Centre
1987-03-13	neutral Missouri State Bears	L 60–65	The Omni

Game recaps

1987-01-31: Behind Horace Grant's 24 points, Clemson Tigers defeated Virginia Cavaliers 89–83. Mel Kennedy had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1987-02-14: Clemson Tigers beat Virginia Cavaliers 94–90. Horace Grant led the winners with 29 points. Andrew Kennedy had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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