1986-87 Colorado Buffaloes — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Colorado Buffaloes went 9-19 (3-11 in the Big 8) under head coach Tom Miller. Simple Rating System: 1.35.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28vs Weber State WildcatsW 73–57Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-12-02vs Utah UtesW 68–61Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-12-06at Wyoming CowboysL 42–55Arena-Auditorium
1986-12-11at Colorado State RamsL 64–67Moby Arena
1986-12-13at Kansas JayhawksL 56–59Allen Fieldhouse
1986-12-20vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 53–51Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-12-29at UC Santa Barbara GauchosL 72–73The Thunderdome
1986-12-31at San Diego TorerosL 51–61USD Sports Center
1987-01-03vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 68–83Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-01-05at Detroit Mercy TitansL 61–62Calihan Hall
1987-01-07at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 66–65UIC Pavilion
1987-01-10vs Dayton FlyersW 77–59Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-01-12vs California Golden BearsW 76–61Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-01-14at Iowa State CyclonesL 52–66James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-01-17at Nebraska CornhuskersL 66–86Bob Devaney Sports Center
1987-01-21vs Kansas State WildcatsL 61–92Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-01-24at Missouri TigersL 56–77Hearnes Center
1987-01-27vs Oklahoma SoonersL 62–87Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-01-31at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 65–69Assembly Hall
1987-02-04at Oklahoma State CowboysL 57–66Gallagher Hall
1987-02-07vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 65–68Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-02-11vs Kansas State WildcatsL 56–74Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-02-14vs Iowa State CyclonesW 77–74Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-02-18at Oklahoma SoonersL 84–108Lloyd Noble Center
1987-02-21vs Missouri TigersL 68–76Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-02-24vs Kansas JayhawksW 66–56Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-02-28vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 55–53Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-03-06neutral Missouri TigersL 59–65Kemper Arena

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