The 1986-87 James Madison Dukes went 20-10 (8-6 in the CAA) under head coach John Thurston. Simple Rating System: -0.81.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-12-01 | vs VMI Keydets | W 74–68 | |
| 1986-12-03 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | L 68–89 | |
| 1986-12-06 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | W 70–67 | |
| 1986-12-14 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 71–69 | |
| 1986-12-20 | vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | W 64–63 | |
| 1986-12-22 | at Radford Highlanders | W 78–74 | |
| 1986-12-29 | at VCU Rams | W 90–74 | |
| 1986-12-30 | neutral Virginia Tech Hokies | W 84–70 | |
| 1987-01-03 | at George Mason Patriots | W 80–77 | |
| 1987-01-07 | vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 110–95 | |
| 1987-01-10 | vs Navy Midshipmen | L 70–95 | |
| 1987-01-12 | vs American University Eagles | L 67–69 | |
| 1987-01-15 | vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 75–62 | |
| 1987-01-17 | at William & Mary Tribe | L 61–71 | |
| 1987-01-19 | at Richmond Spiders | W 62–59 | |
| 1987-01-24 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 82–71 | |
| 1987-01-26 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 78–70 | |
| 1987-01-28 | vs Maryland Terrapins | L 76–90 | |
| 1987-01-31 | vs George Mason Patriots | W 75–69 | |
| 1987-02-05 | at Navy Midshipmen | L 71–73 | |
| 1987-02-09 | at American University Eagles | W 82–77 | |
| 1987-02-14 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 96–78 | |
| 1987-02-16 | vs Richmond Spiders | L 92–94 | |
| 1987-02-18 | at VCU Rams | W 60–57 | |
| 1987-02-21 | at UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 78–73 | |
| 1987-02-23 | at East Carolina Pirates | L 68–74 | |
| 1987-02-28 | neutral George Mason Patriots | W 68–64 | |
| 1987-03-01 | neutral Navy Midshipmen | L 64–85 | |
| 1987-03-12 | at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | L 63–70 |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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