1986-87 Eastern Illinois Panthers — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Eastern Illinois Panthers went 9-19 (3-11 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Rick Samuels. Simple Rating System: -10.76.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-12-08at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 51–85
1986-12-22at Wisconsin BadgersL 68–72
1986-12-29neutral UL Monroe WarhawksL 65–74
1986-12-30neutral North Texas Mean GreenL 63–92
1987-01-03at Southern Illinois SalukisW 58–57
1987-01-07vs Indiana State SycamoresW 61–59
1987-01-14vs Chicago State CougarsL 74–77
1987-01-17vs UIC FlamesL 69–89
1987-01-24at Green Bay PhoenixL 57–64
1987-01-26at Missouri State BearsL 46–87
1987-01-29vs Cleveland State VikingsL 52–69
1987-01-31vs Northern Iowa PanthersL 66–96
1987-02-02at Valparaiso BeaconsL 61–66
1987-02-05at Saint Louis BillikensL 59–94
1987-02-07vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 76–68
1987-02-09at UIC FlamesL 78–83
1987-02-14at Cleveland State VikingsL 67–92
1987-02-16vs Green Bay PhoenixL 50–53
1987-02-21vs Missouri State BearsL 54–56
1987-02-23at Northern Iowa PanthersW 65–55
1987-02-25vs Colorado State RamsW 52–46
1987-02-28vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 70–51
1987-03-02at Western Illinois LeathernecksL 70–85
1987-03-05neutral Cleveland State VikingsL 53–60

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