1986-87 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Kentucky Wildcats went 18-11 (10-8 in the SEC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.33.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 0–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 67.8 points per game and allowed 67.0 (+0.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 13, 1986 to Dec 27, 1986. The most lopsided win was 85–51 at Louisville Cardinals on Dec 27, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 76–41 to LSU Tigers on Jan 18, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Alabama Crimson Tide (70–69). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .621 winning percentage ranks 93rd. Previous season: 1985-86 Wildcats (32–4). Next season: 1987-88 Wildcats (27–6).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-29	vs Austin Peay Governors	W 71–69	Rupp Arena
1986-12-02	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 66–60	Rupp Arena
1986-12-06	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 66–71 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1986-12-13	vs Lamar Cardinals	W 71–56	Rupp Arena
1986-12-19	vs Iona Gaels	W 75–59	Rupp Arena
1986-12-20	vs Boston University Terriers	W 81–69	Rupp Arena
1986-12-27	at Louisville Cardinals	W 85–51	Freedom Hall
1986-12-30	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	L 65–69	Freedom Hall
1987-01-03	at Auburn Tigers	W 63–60	Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-07	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 55–69	Rupp Arena
1987-01-10	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 68–75	Stokely Center
1987-01-12	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 57–49	Humphrey Coliseum
1987-01-14	vs Florida Gators	W 67–62	Rupp Arena
1987-01-18	vs LSU Tigers	L 41–76	Rupp Arena
1987-01-21	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 71–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1987-01-25	vs Navy Midshipmen	W 80–69	Rupp Arena
1987-01-28	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 65–76	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-01-31	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 50–36	Rupp Arena
1987-02-04	vs Auburn Tigers	W 75–71	Rupp Arena
1987-02-07	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 70–69	Memorial Coliseum
1987-02-11	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 91–84 (OTOT)	Rupp Arena
1987-02-14	at Florida Gators	L 56–74	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1987-02-19	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 65–54	Rupp Arena
1987-02-21	at LSU Tigers	L 52–65	Maravich Assembly Center
1987-02-25	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 71–79	Georgia Coliseum
1987-02-28	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 64–63	Rupp Arena
1987-03-01	vs Oklahoma Sooners	W 75–74	Rupp Arena
1987-03-06	neutral Auburn Tigers	L 72–79	The Omni
1987-03-13	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	L 77–91	The Omni

Game recaps

1986-11-29: Kentucky Wildcats survived Austin Peay 71–69 as Ed Davender scored a team-high 20. Lawrence Mitchell had 19 for Austin Peay.

1986-12-02: Behind Ed Davender's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Texas Tech 66–60. Sean Gay had 18 for Texas Tech.

1986-12-06: Indiana beat Kentucky Wildcats 71–66. Steve Alford (*) led the winners with 26 points. Rex Chapman had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1986-12-13: Kentucky Wildcats handled Lamar 71–56. Ed Davender led the winners with 16 points. James Gulley had 24 for Lamar.

1986-12-19: Kentucky Wildcats handled Iona 75–59. Robert Lock led the winners with 19 points. David Wagner had 20 for Iona.

1986-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats beat Boston University 81–69 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 26. Paul Hendricks had 20 for Boston University.

1986-12-27: Kentucky Wildcats routed Louisville 85–51. Rex Chapman led the winners with 26 points.

1986-12-30: Behind Toney Mack's 24 points, Georgia defeated Kentucky Wildcats 69–65. Ed Davender had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-01-03: Kentucky Wildcats edged Auburn 63–60. Rex Chapman led the winners with 24 points. Chris Morris had 22 for Auburn.

1987-01-07: Alabama handled Kentucky Wildcats 69–55. Derrick McKey led the winners with 25 points. Richard Madison had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-01-10: Tennessee beat Kentucky Wildcats 75–68. Tony White led the winners with 32 points. Ed Davender had 29 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-01-12: Behind Rex Chapman's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Mississippi State 57–49. Reginald Boykin had 16 for Mississippi State.

1987-01-14: Kentucky Wildcats got past Florida 67–62 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 16. Vernon Maxwell had 26 for Florida.

1987-01-18: Louisiana State blew out Kentucky Wildcats 76–41 as Anthony Wilson scored a team-high 28. James Blackmon had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-01-21: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 71–65. Ed Davender led the winners with 16 points. Will Perdue had 20 for Vanderbilt.

1987-01-25: Behind Rex Chapman's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Navy 80–69. David Robinson had 45 for Navy.

1987-01-28: Mississippi handled Kentucky Wildcats 76–65. Joe Ayers led the winners with 19 points. Rex Chapman had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 50–36 as James Blackmon scored a team-high 18.

1987-02-04: Kentucky Wildcats got past Auburn 75–71 as James Blackmon scored a team-high 27. Mike Jones had 18 for Auburn.

1987-02-07: Behind Ed Davender's 29 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Alabama 70–69. Derrick McKey had 20 for Alabama.

1987-02-11: Kentucky Wildcats got past Tennessee 91–84 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 26. Tony White had 20 for Tennessee.

1987-02-14: Florida handled Kentucky Wildcats 74–56. Andrew Moten led the winners with 20 points. Ed Davender had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 65–54 as Rex Chapman scored a team-high 19. Bobby Westbrooks had 12 for Vanderbilt.

1987-02-21: Louisiana State handled Kentucky Wildcats 65–52. Nikita Wilson led the winners with 22 points. Rex Chapman had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-02-25: Georgia got past Kentucky Wildcats 79–71 as Dennis Williams scored a team-high 29. Ed Davender had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-02-28: Behind Ed Davender's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Mississippi 64–63. Ronnie Sims had 18 for Mississippi.

1987-03-01: Kentucky Wildcats survived Oklahoma 75–74 as Ed Davender scored a team-high 21. Harvey Grant had 20 for Oklahoma.

1987-03-06: Auburn got past Kentucky Wildcats 79–72 as Jeff Moore scored a team-high 23. Rex Chapman had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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