1986-87 Dayton Flyers basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Dayton Flyers went 13-15 under head coach Don Donoher. Simple Rating System: 0.79.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 9–7 at home, 3–8 on the road. The Flyers scored 69.0 points per game and allowed 71.6 (-2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 29, 1987 to Feb 2, 1987. The most lopsided win was 84–63 at Detroit Mercy Titans on Jan 15, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 88–65 at DePaul Blue Demons on Feb 7, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Saint Peter's Peacocks (61–60).

Among Dayton Flyers' 114 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .464 winning percentage ranks 87th. Previous season: 1985-86 Flyers (17–13). Next season: 1987-88 Flyers (13–18).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-12-03	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 71–73	Millett Hall
1986-12-06	at VCU Rams	L 58–69	Richmond Coliseum
1986-12-09	vs Saint Louis Billikens	L 53–61	University of Dayton Arena
1986-12-13	vs Saint Peter's Peacocks	W 61–60	University of Dayton Arena
1986-12-16	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 89–86	University of Dayton Arena
1986-12-20	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 75–78	University of Dayton Arena
1986-12-27	vs Xavier Musketeers	W 69–65	University of Dayton Arena
1986-12-30	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 83–81	University of Dayton Arena
1987-01-03	vs DePaul Blue Demons	L 64–80	University of Dayton Arena
1987-01-07	at Iowa State Cyclones	L 62–72	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-01-10	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 59–77	Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-01-15	at Detroit Mercy Titans	W 84–63	Calihan Hall
1987-01-17	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 57–64	MECCA Arena
1987-01-21	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	W 74–69	University of Dayton Arena
1987-01-27	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 55–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1987-01-29	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 66–64	University of Dayton Arena
1987-01-31	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 67–64	University of Dayton Arena
1987-02-02	at Butler Bulldogs	W 73–71	Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-02-07	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 65–88	Rosemont Horizon
1987-02-09	at Bradley Braves	L 79–90	Carver Arena
1987-02-14	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 92–78	Knight Center
1987-02-16	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 67–74	University of Dayton Arena
1987-02-21	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 59–57	University of Dayton Arena
1987-02-23	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 74–78	University of Dayton Arena
1987-02-28	vs Towson Tigers	W 78–65	University of Dayton Arena
1987-03-03	vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 72–78	University of Dayton Arena
1987-03-07	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 56–62	University of Dayton Arena

Game recaps

1986-12-16: Behind Christie, Dan's 19 points, Dayton Flyers held off Ohio State Buckeyes 89–86. Hopson, Dennis had 41 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1987-02-16: Behind Andrew Kennedy's 27 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Dayton Flyers 74–67. Noland Robinson had 16 for Dayton Flyers.

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