1986-87 La Salle Explorers — schedule and results

The 1986-87 La Salle Explorers went 21-10 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 13.61.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28neutral Penn State Nittany LionsL 58–59
1986-11-29neutral UCF KnightsW 68–43
1986-12-02vs Temple OwlsL 66–70The Palestra
1986-12-05vs Army Black KnightsW 83–63The Palestra
1986-12-10at Villanova WildcatsW 93–86The Pavilion
1986-12-13at Maine Black BearsW 79–66Alfond Arena
1986-12-19neutral Georgia BulldogsL 65–82
1986-12-20neutral Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 98–83
1986-12-26neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 70–77
1986-12-27vs Northeastern HuskiesW 102–85The Palestra
1987-01-03vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 72–79The Palestra
1987-01-06vs Iona GaelsL 68–75The Palestra
1987-01-08at Fordham RamsL 79–87Rose Hill Gymnasium
1987-01-10at Manhattan JaspersW 102–69Draddy Gymnasium
1987-01-13at Holy Cross CrusadersW 79–59Hart Center Arena
1987-01-17at Fairfield StagsL 60–63Alumni Hall
1987-01-20vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 65–56The Palestra
1987-01-23vs Fordham RamsW 69–66The Palestra
1987-01-28at Iona GaelsW 100–85John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
1987-01-31vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 54–58The Palestra
1987-02-04at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 64–76Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1987-02-07at Manhattan JaspersW 76–62Draddy Gymnasium
1987-02-10vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 93–60The Palestra
1987-02-13vs Fairfield StagsW 58–54The Palestra
1987-02-16at Pennsylvania QuakersW 80–72The Palestra
1987-02-21at Saint Peter's PeacocksW 68–61Yanitelli Center
1987-02-24at Army Black KnightsL 59–68Christl Arena
1987-02-28neutral Fairfield StagsL 62–75Brendan Byrne Arena
1987-03-12at Villanova WildcatsW 86–84The Pavilion
1987-03-17at Niagara Purple EaglesW 89–81Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1987-03-21vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 70–50The Palestra
1987-03-24neutral Little Rock TrojansW 92–73Madison Square Garden (IV)
1987-03-26neutral Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 80–84Madison Square Garden (IV)

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