1986-87 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Michigan State Spartans went 11-17 (6-12 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jud Heathcote. Simple Rating System: 6.2.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 99–83Jenison Field House
1986-11-29vs Navy MidshipmenL 90–91Jenison Field House
1986-12-02vs brooklynW 80–62Jenison Field House
1986-12-04at Maine Black BearsL 81–84Alfond Arena
1986-12-06at George Washington RevolutionariesW 77–62Charles E. Smith Center
1986-12-13vs Iowa State CyclonesW 86–85Jenison Field House
1986-12-16at UIC FlamesL 65–74UIC Pavilion
1986-12-20at TCU Horned FrogsL 47–66Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1986-12-29neutral BYU CougarsL 88–96
1986-12-30neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 71–62
1987-01-03at Purdue BoilermakersL 72–87Mackey Arena
1987-01-05at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 72–79Assembly Hall
1987-01-08vs Indiana HoosiersL 60–79Jenison Field House
1987-01-10vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 90–80Jenison Field House
1987-01-15at Michigan WolverinesL 70–74Crisler Arena
1987-01-22at Wisconsin BadgersW 81–78Wisconsin Field House
1987-01-28at Northwestern WildcatsL 65–67Welsh–Ryan Arena
1987-01-29vs Iowa HawkeyesL 75–89Jenison Field House
1987-01-31vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 72–60Jenison Field House
1987-02-04at Indiana HoosiersL 80–84Assembly Hall
1987-02-09at Ohio State BuckeyesL 72–90St. John Arena
1987-02-15vs Michigan WolverinesW 90–81Jenison Field House
1987-02-19vs Northwestern WildcatsW 96–71Jenison Field House
1987-02-21vs Wisconsin BadgersL 63–65Jenison Field House
1987-02-26at Iowa HawkeyesL 64–93Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1987-02-28at Minnesota Golden GophersW 77–67Williams Arena
1987-03-04vs Purdue BoilermakersL 59–69Jenison Field House
1987-03-07vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 64–77Jenison Field House

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