1986-87 Mercer Bears — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Mercer Bears went 12-16 (7-11 in the TAAC) under head coach Bill Bibb. Simple Rating System: -9.7.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-12-01at Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 84–73Moore Gymnasium
1986-12-05at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 67–98E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-12-06neutral Murray State RacersW 51–50
1986-12-10at augusta stateL 61–67George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse
1986-12-13vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 71–56Porter Gym
1986-12-18vs Georgia State PanthersW 78–71Porter Gym
1987-01-03vs Stetson HattersL 56–57Porter Gym
1987-01-05vs Georgia Southern EaglesL 54–55Porter Gym
1987-01-08vs centenary laW 85–78Porter Gym
1987-01-10vs Houston Christian HuskiesW 60–57Porter Gym
1987-01-15at Samford BulldogsW 68–61Seibert Hall
1987-01-17at Little Rock TrojansL 71–90Statehouse Convention Center
1987-01-22vs hardin simmonsL 105–107Porter Gym
1987-01-24vs UTSA RoadrunnersW 88–77Porter Gym
1987-01-26vs augusta stateL 56–59Porter Gym
1987-01-31at Georgia State PanthersL 60–64GSU Sports Arena
1987-02-02at South Florida BullsL 53–70Sun Dome
1987-02-05at Stetson HattersL 65–71Edmunds Center
1987-02-07at Georgia Southern EaglesL 64–69Hanner Fieldhouse
1987-02-12at centenary laL 70–74Gold Dome
1987-02-14at Houston Christian HuskiesL 70–89Frank and Lucille Sharp Gymnasium
1987-02-19vs Samford BulldogsW 89–67Porter Gym
1987-02-21vs Little Rock TrojansL 63–65Porter Gym
1987-02-26at hardin simmonsW 75–73Mabee Complex
1987-02-28at UTSA RoadrunnersL 71–84Convocation Center
1987-03-05neutral Stetson HattersL 68–75Barton Coliseum

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