1986-87 Cleveland State Vikings — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Cleveland State Vikings went 25-8 (10-4 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Kevin Mackey. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.86.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-21at Memphis TigersL 66–70
1986-12-03vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 85–80
1986-12-06at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 66–61
1986-12-09at Akron ZipsL 69–73
1986-12-13at Youngstown State PenguinsW 87–73
1986-12-18at Eastern Michigan EaglesW 79–76
1986-12-20at VCU RamsW 91–89
1986-12-23vs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 99–69
1986-12-28vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 82–61
1987-01-12vs Florida A&M RattlersW 95–87
1987-01-15at Bowling Green FalconsW 79–70
1987-01-17at Western Illinois LeathernecksW 97–73
1987-01-20neutral Marist Red FoxesW 52–49
1987-01-24vs Missouri State BearsW 68–63
1987-01-26at Valparaiso BeaconsW 78–67
1987-01-29at Eastern Illinois PanthersW 69–52
1987-01-31vs UIC FlamesL 89–100
1987-02-02at Green Bay PhoenixL 57–62
1987-02-07at Northern Iowa PanthersL 79–81
1987-02-09vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 85–61
1987-02-14vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 92–67
1987-02-16vs Missouri State BearsL 71–83
1987-02-20vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 100–89
1987-02-21vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 111–101
1987-02-23at UIC FlamesW 108–85
1987-02-28vs Green Bay PhoenixW 75–50
1987-03-02vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 81–72
1987-03-05neutral Eastern Illinois PanthersW 60–53
1987-03-06neutral UIC FlamesW 94–78
1987-03-07at Missouri State BearsL 87–90
1987-03-12at Chattanooga MocsW 92–73
1987-03-16vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 77–79

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