1986-87 Memphis Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Memphis Tigers went 26-8 (8-4 in the Metro) under head coach Larry Finch. Simple Rating System: 13.89.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 14–3 at home, 9–3 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 75.0 points per game and allowed 65.4 (+9.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Dec 22, 1986 to Jan 15, 1987. The most lopsided win was 107–56 over Alcorn State Braves on Dec 24, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 64–52 at South Carolina Gamecocks on Jan 17, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (67–68).

Among Memphis Tigers' 72 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .765 winning percentage ranks 17th. Previous season: 1985-86 Tigers (28–6). Next season: 1987-88 Tigers (20–12).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-21	vs Cleveland State Vikings	W 70–66	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-11-22	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 82–76	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-11-23	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 67–68	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-11-24	neutral Temple Owls	L 59–67	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-12-05	vs UNLV Rebels	L 77–80	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-12-09	vs Murray State Racers	W 78–47	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-12-13	at Georgia State Panthers	W 79–70	GSU Sports Arena
1986-12-14	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 82–71
1986-12-17	vs Tennessee State Tigers	W 77–62	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-12-20	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	L 60–61	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-12-22	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 101–75	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-12-24	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 107–56	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-12-30	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 89–51	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-01-03	at Missouri Tigers	W 61–59	Hearnes Center
1987-01-05	at Austin Peay Governors	W 82–67	Winfield Dunn Center
1987-01-10	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 83–63	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-01-12	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 67–54	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-01-15	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 59–58	Mabee Center
1987-01-17	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 52–64	Carolina Coliseum
1987-01-19	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 76–68	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-01-24	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 83–66	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-01-28	at Louisville Cardinals	W 64–48	Freedom Hall
1987-01-31	vs New Orleans Privateers	W 74–73	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-02-02	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 77–84	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-02-05	at Bradley Braves	W 82–74	Carver Arena
1987-02-07	at Florida State Seminoles	L 89–98	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1987-02-14	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 76–72	Reed Green Coliseum
1987-02-16	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 73–76	Riverfront Coliseum
1987-02-19	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 55–53	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-02-22	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 58–57	Mid-South Coliseum
1987-02-28	at Virginia Tech Hokies	W 74–65	Cassell Coliseum
1987-03-06	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	W 87–58	Freedom Hall
1987-03-07	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	W 74–64	Freedom Hall
1987-03-08	at Louisville Cardinals	W 75–52	Freedom Hall

Game recaps

1987-01-28: Behind Vincent Askew's 19 points, Memphis Tigers pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 64–48.

1987-02-22: Memphis Tigers survived Louisville Cardinals 58–57 as Sylvester Gray scored a team-high 17. Keith Williams had 18 for Louisville Cardinals.

1987-03-08: Behind Marvin Alexander's 18 points, Memphis Tigers rolled past Louisville Cardinals 75–52. Herbert Crook had 14 for Louisville Cardinals.

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