1986-87 Iowa State Cyclones — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Iowa State Cyclones went 13-15 (5-9 in the Big 8) under head coach Johnny Orr. Simple Rating System: 6.59.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-29vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 91–66James H. Hilton Coliseum
1986-12-02at Creighton BluejaysL 65–80Omaha Civic Auditorium
1986-12-04vs Green Bay PhoenixW 74–57James H. Hilton Coliseum
1986-12-06vs Drake BulldogsW 55–51James H. Hilton Coliseum
1986-12-11vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 79–60James H. Hilton Coliseum
1986-12-13at Michigan State SpartansL 85–86Jenison Field House
1986-12-20at Iowa HawkeyesL 64–89Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1986-12-28neutral Auburn TigersL 87–89
1986-12-29neutral Texas LonghornsW 58–57
1987-01-03vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 59–61James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-01-05vs UT Arlington MavericksW 103–73James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-01-07vs Dayton FlyersW 72–62James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-01-14vs Colorado BuffaloesW 66–52James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-01-17at Kansas State WildcatsL 65–68Ahearn Field House
1987-01-20vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 91–75James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-01-24vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 71–73James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-01-27at Kansas JayhawksL 48–72Allen Fieldhouse
1987-01-29at Oklahoma SoonersL 76–82Lloyd Noble Center
1987-02-04vs Missouri TigersW 96–92James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-02-07vs Kansas State WildcatsL 75–87James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-02-11at Nebraska CornhuskersL 65–66Bob Devaney Sports Center
1987-02-14at Colorado BuffaloesL 74–77Coors Events/Conference Center
1987-02-17vs Kansas JayhawksW 95–86James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-02-21at Oklahoma State CowboysL 64–76Gallagher Hall
1987-02-24vs Oklahoma SoonersW 86–84James H. Hilton Coliseum
1987-02-28at Missouri TigersL 77–85Hearnes Center
1987-03-06neutral Oklahoma SoonersL 73–83Kemper Arena

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