1986-87 New Mexico Lobos — schedule and results

The 1986-87 New Mexico Lobos went 25-10 (11-5 in the WAC) under head coach Gary Colson. Simple Rating System: 5.47.

Game-by-game results (34 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28neutral Charlotte 49ersW 74–72Lahaina Civic Center
1986-11-29neutral Long Beach State BeachW 92–88Lahaina Civic Center
1986-11-30neutral Vanderbilt CommodoresL 81–87Lahaina Civic Center
1986-12-02vs Jackson State TigersW 75–62University Arena
1986-12-04at New Mexico State AggiesL 62–81Pan American Center
1986-12-06vs Texas LonghornsW 82–72University Arena
1986-12-08vs Idaho VandalsW 74–70University Arena
1986-12-20vs New Mexico State AggiesW 64–50University Arena
1986-12-23vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 90–74University Arena
1986-12-26vs Brown BearsW 84–68University Arena
1986-12-27vs Drake BulldogsL 52–59University Arena
1986-12-30vs Winthrop EaglesW 91–66University Arena
1987-01-03at San Diego State AztecsW 88–84San Diego Sports Arena
1987-01-05at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 99–86Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-01-09vs Utah UtesL 72–80University Arena
1987-01-10vs BYU CougarsW 102–89University Arena
1987-01-15at Wyoming CowboysL 66–78Arena-Auditorium
1987-01-17at Air Force FalconsW 80–65Clune Arena
1987-01-24vs Colorado State RamsW 75–54University Arena
1987-01-26vs UTEP MinersW 75–69University Arena
1987-01-29vs Miami (FL) HurricanesW 87–78University Arena
1987-01-31at UTEP MinersL 90–107Special Events Center
1987-02-05at BYU CougarsL 73–98Marriott Center
1987-02-07at Utah UtesL 65–77Special Events Center
1987-02-13vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 110–92University Arena
1987-02-14vs San Diego State AztecsW 76–66University Arena
1987-02-17vs Eastern Washington EaglesW 90–81University Arena
1987-02-21at Colorado State RamsW 62–61Moby Arena
1987-02-26vs Wyoming CowboysW 92–89University Arena
1987-02-28vs Air Force FalconsW 80–73University Arena
1987-03-06vs Colorado State RamsW 92–77University Arena
1987-03-07vs BYU CougarsW 93–86University Arena
1987-03-08vs Wyoming CowboysL 62–64University Arena
1987-03-13vs Oregon State BeaversL 82–85University Arena

Game recaps

1986-11-29: Behind Kelvin Scarborough's 33 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Cal State Long Beach 92–88. DeLanthony Lofton had 23 for Cal State Long Beach.

1986-12-02: Behind Kelvin Scarborough's 26 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Jackson State Tigers 75–62. Jeffery Hart had 26 for Jackson State Tigers. Jeffery Hart grabbed 17 rebounds.

1986-12-04: New Mexico State Aggies beat New Mexico Lobos 81–62 as Kenny Travis scored a team-high 33. Kelvin Scarborough had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1986-12-06: New Mexico Lobos beat Texas 82–72 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 24. Raynard Davis had 21 for Texas.

1986-12-08: New Mexico Lobos beat Idaho Vandals 74–70. Kelvin Scarborough led the winners with 25 points. Vinson Metcalf had 22 for Idaho Vandals.

1986-12-20: New Mexico Lobos handled New Mexico State Aggies 64–50. Hunter Greene led the winners with 24 points. Jeff McCool had 18 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1986-12-23: Behind Hunter Greene's 26 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Oklahoma State Cowboys 90–74. Ray Alford had 21 for Oklahoma State Cowboys.

1986-12-26: Behind Scarborough, Kelvin's 34 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Brown Bears 84–68. Lynch, Patrick had 15 for Brown Bears.

1986-12-27: Behind David Miller's 23 points, Drake Bulldogs defeated New Mexico Lobos 59–52. Kelvin Scarborough had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1986-12-30: New Mexico Lobos routed Winthrop Eagles 91–66. Kelvin Scarborough led the winners with 23 points. Ted Houpt had 15 for Winthrop Eagles.

1987-01-03: Behind Greene, Hunter's 27 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated San Diego State Aztecs 88–84. Ross, Tony had 31 for San Diego State Aztecs.

1987-01-05: New Mexico Lobos beat Hawaii Rainbows 99–86 as Kelvin Scarborough scored a team-high 32. John Gabriel had 25 for Hawaii Rainbows.

1987-01-09: Utah Utes got past New Mexico Lobos 80–72 as Gale Gondrezick scored a team-high 21. Kelvin Scarborough had 29 for New Mexico Lobos.

1987-01-10: New Mexico Lobos beat BYU Cougars 102–89 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 32. Michael Smith had 34 for BYU Cougars.

1987-01-15: Wyoming Cowboys beat New Mexico Lobos 78–66 as Dennis Dembo scored a team-high 17. Hunter Greene had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1987-01-17: Behind Kelly Graves's 21 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Air Force Falcons 80–65. Raymond Dudley had 15 for Air Force Falcons.

1987-01-24: New Mexico Lobos blew out Colorado State Rams 75–54 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 22. David Turcotte had 12 for Colorado State Rams.

1987-01-26: New Mexico Lobos got past UTEP Miners 75–69 as Kelvin Scarborough scored a team-high 24. Mike Richmond had 16 for UTEP Miners.

1987-01-29: New Mexico Lobos got past Miami (FL) Hurricanes 87–78 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 28. Kevin Presto had 22 for Miami (FL) Hurricanes.

1987-01-31: Behind C. Blocker's 20 points, UTEP Miners pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 107–90. K. Scarborough had 25 for New Mexico Lobos. M. Richmond grabbed 17 rebounds.

1987-02-05: Brigham Young routed New Mexico Lobos 98–73. Michael Smith led the winners with 25 points. Kelvin Scarborough had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1987-02-07: Utah beat New Mexico Lobos 77–65 as Smith scored a team-high 17. Scarborough had 28 for New Mexico Lobos.

1987-02-13: New Mexico Lobos beat Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 110–92 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 31. Chris Gaines had 25 for Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

1987-02-14: Behind Hunter Greene's 25 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from San Diego State Aztecs 76–66. Tony Ross had 17 for San Diego State Aztecs.

1987-02-17: Behind Greene, Hunter's 21 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Eastern Washington Eagles 90–81. Gaulding, Greg had 25 for Eastern Washington Eagles.

1987-02-21: New Mexico Lobos edged Colorado State Rams 62–61. Hunter Greene led the winners with 21 points. Darry Bailey had 17 for Colorado State Rams.

1987-02-26: New Mexico Lobos survived Wyoming Cowboys 92–89 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 25. Eric Leckner had 29 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1987-02-28: Behind Hunter Greene's 17 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Air Force Academy 80–73. Ray Dudley had 28 for Air Force Academy.

1987-03-06: New Mexico Lobos beat BYU Cougars 93–86. Rob Loeffel led the winners with 27 points. Michael Smith had 26 for BYU Cougars.

1987-03-07: Wyoming Cowboys survived New Mexico Lobos 64–62 as Eric Leckner scored a team-high 27. Rob Loeffel had 25 for New Mexico Lobos.

1987-03-13: Oregon State Beavers survived New Mexico Lobos 85–82 as Gary Payton scored a team-high 18. Hunter Greene had 29 for New Mexico Lobos.

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