1986-87 Murray State Racers — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Murray State Racers went 13-15 (6-8 in the OVC) under head coach Steve Newton. Simple Rating System: -5.91.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-12-01at Southern Illinois SalukisL 87–97SIU Arena
1986-12-05neutral USC TrojansL 53–54
1986-12-06neutral Mercer BearsL 50–51
1986-12-09at Memphis TigersL 47–78Mid-South Coliseum
1986-12-19neutral Chattanooga MocsW 76–67
1986-12-20neutral Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 81–70
1986-12-30at Minnesota Golden GophersL 64–78Williams Arena
1987-01-05vs Evansville Purple AcesW 83–72Racer Arena
1987-01-10vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 57–64Racer Arena
1987-01-12vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 63–62Racer Arena
1987-01-17at Youngstown State PenguinsW 61–58Beeghly Center
1987-01-19at Akron ZipsL 70–76James A. Rhodes Arena
1987-01-24at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 90–87McBrayer Arena
1987-01-26at Morehead State EaglesL 57–75Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1987-01-31at Austin Peay GovernorsW 61–59Winfield Dunn Center
1987-02-04vs New Orleans PrivateersL 52–63Racer Arena
1987-02-07vs Morehead State EaglesL 72–84Racer Arena
1987-02-09vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 76–85Racer Arena
1987-02-14at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 79–89Eblen Center
1987-02-16at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 76–90Murphy Center
1987-02-21vs Akron ZipsL 66–76Racer Arena
1987-02-23vs Youngstown State PenguinsW 77–68Racer Arena
1987-02-27vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 69–68Racer Arena
1987-03-05at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 75–89McBrayer Arena

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