The 1986-87 NC State Wolfpack went 20-15 (6-8 in the ACC) under head coach Jim Valvano. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.03.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-22 | neutral Navy Midshipmen | W 86–84 | |
| 1986-11-28 | neutral Texas Longhorns | W 69–68 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1986-11-29 | neutral Iowa Hawkeyes | L 89–90 (OTOT) | Sullivan Arena |
| 1986-11-30 | neutral Utah State Aggies | W 94–82 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1986-12-03 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 104–85 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1986-12-06 | at Western Carolina Catamounts | W 96–75 | Ramsey Center |
| 1986-12-13 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 82–59 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1986-12-17 | vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | W 81–65 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1986-12-30 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 97–85 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-01-03 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 69–47 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-01-07 | at Clemson Tigers | L 69–73 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1987-01-10 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 63–62 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-01-15 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 75–67 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-01-18 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 78–96 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1987-01-21 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 87–74 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-01-25 | neutral Kansas Jayhawks | L 60–74 | |
| 1987-01-28 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 60–61 | University Hall |
| 1987-01-31 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | L 82–86 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-02-02 | at DePaul Blue Demons | L 62–84 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1987-02-05 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 79–96 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-02-07 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 75–87 | Freedom Hall |
| 1987-02-09 | vs Winthrop Eagles | W 85–58 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-02-11 | vs Clemson Tigers | L 75–78 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-02-14 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 76–87 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1987-02-16 | vs brooklyn | W 107–79 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-02-19 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 50–66 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1987-02-22 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | L 65–72 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-02-25 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 85–72 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1987-02-28 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 80–76 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1987-03-02 | vs Chicago State Cougars | W 86–78 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1987-03-06 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | W 71–64 (OTOT) | Capital Centre |
| 1987-03-07 | neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 77–73 (2OTOT) | Capital Centre |
| 1987-03-08 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | W 68–67 | Capital Centre |
| 1987-03-13 | neutral Florida Gators | L 70–82 | Carrier Dome |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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