1986-87 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Evansville Purple Aces went 16-12 (8-4 in the MW Coll) under head coach Jim Crews. Simple Rating System: -1.01.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-12-01vs Montana State BobcatsW 85–79Roberts Stadium
1986-12-03vs Sam Houston BearkatsW 85–63Roberts Stadium
1986-12-06vs Indiana State SycamoresW 63–60Roberts Stadium
1986-12-11at Green Bay PhoenixW 51–48Brown County Arena
1986-12-13vs Austin Peay GovernorsL 66–69Roberts Stadium
1986-12-20at Cincinnati BearcatsL 62–76Riverfront Coliseum
1986-12-22vs Bradley BravesW 77–68Roberts Stadium
1986-12-30at Saint Louis BillikensL 50–68Kiel Auditorium
1987-01-03vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 79–69Roberts Stadium
1987-01-05at Murray State RacersL 72–83Racer Arena
1987-01-08at South Alabama JaguarsL 67–86Jaguar Gym
1987-01-10at Valparaiso BeaconsL 58–80Athletics-Recreation Center
1987-01-12vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 73–62Roberts Stadium
1987-01-17at Butler BulldogsL 64–70Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-01-19at Xavier MusketeersL 70–77Cincinnati Gardens
1987-01-21vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 68–78Roberts Stadium
1987-01-24vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 72–71Roberts Stadium
1987-01-26vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 66–45Roberts Stadium
1987-01-31vs Saint Louis BillikensW 78–76Roberts Stadium
1987-02-02at Morehead State EaglesW 77–67Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1987-02-09at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 67–63Mabee Center
1987-02-14vs Butler BulldogsW 79–72Roberts Stadium
1987-02-16vs Xavier MusketeersW 95–93Roberts Stadium
1987-02-21at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 86–83UIC Pavilion
1987-02-23at Detroit Mercy TitansL 66–72Calihan Hall
1987-02-27neutral Saint Louis BillikensL 51–55Market Square Arena
1987-03-03vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 63–74Roberts Stadium

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