1986-87 Kent State Golden Flashes — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Kent State Golden Flashes went 19-10 (11-5 in the MAC) under head coach Jim McDonald. Simple Rating System: 1.91.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-29vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 73–69Memorial Gym
1986-12-01vs Robert Morris ColonialsW 79–51Memorial Gym
1986-12-06at Akron ZipsL 62–67James A. Rhodes Arena
1986-12-09at Michigan WolverinesL 61–73Crisler Arena
1986-12-12at Montana GrizzliesL 63–73Harry Adams Field House
1986-12-13neutral Rider BroncsW 79–62
1986-12-20at Saint Francis Red FlashW 79–63Maurice Stokes Athletic Center
1986-12-31at Central Michigan ChippewasL 58–75Rose Arena
1987-01-03at Ball State CardinalsW 81–79Irving Gymnasium
1987-01-07vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 83–53Memorial Gym
1987-01-10at Western Michigan BroncosW 84–73Read Fieldhouse
1987-01-14vs Ohio BobcatsL 78–80Memorial Gym
1987-01-17at Bowling Green FalconsL 73–85Anderson Arena
1987-01-21vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 74–65Memorial Gym
1987-01-24at Toledo RocketsW 83–64John F. Savage Hall
1987-01-31vs Ball State CardinalsW 86–82Memorial Gym
1987-02-04at Miami (OH) RedHawksW 74–72Millett Hall
1987-02-07vs Western Michigan BroncosW 82–65Memorial Gym
1987-02-11at Ohio BobcatsW 63–62Convocation Center
1987-02-14vs Bowling Green FalconsW 66–53Memorial Gym
1987-02-18at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 62–66Bowen Field House
1987-02-21vs Toledo RocketsW 82–77Memorial Gym
1987-02-25at Niagara Purple EaglesL 83–97Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1987-02-28vs Central Michigan ChippewasL 68–76Memorial Gym
1987-03-05neutral Western Michigan BroncosW 84–75John F. Savage Hall
1987-03-06neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 66–59John F. Savage Hall
1987-03-07neutral Central Michigan ChippewasL 63–64John F. Savage Hall

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