1986-87 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Niagara Purple Eagles went 21-10 (14-4 in the ECACN) under head coach Andy Walker. Simple Rating System: 4.28.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-12-03at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 82–80
1986-12-06at Pennsylvania QuakersW 79–74
1986-12-11at USC TrojansL 62–69
1986-12-13at uticaW 87–73
1986-12-20vs St. John's Red StormL 58–66
1986-12-27at UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 64–66
1986-12-30at Saint Peter's PeacocksL 78–93
1987-01-02at Vermont CatamountsW 95–74
1987-01-04vs Colgate RaidersW 111–68
1987-01-07at Siena SaintsW 97–88
1987-01-10at Colgate RaidersW 70–66
1987-01-12at Maine Black BearsW 108–58
1987-01-17vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 96–76
1987-01-22vs Vermont CatamountsW 112–76
1987-01-24vs Siena SaintsW 96–94
1987-01-29at Boston University TerriersL 82–95
1987-01-31at Northeastern HuskiesL 50–60
1987-02-05vs Northeastern HuskiesW 88–87
1987-02-07vs Maine Black BearsW 98–77
1987-02-10at New Hampshire WildcatsW 85–67
1987-02-12at hartfordL 52–55
1987-02-14vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 76–78
1987-02-19vs Boston University TerriersW 100–78
1987-02-21vs hartfordW 106–90
1987-02-25vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 97–83
1987-02-28at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 74–69
1987-03-05vs Vermont CatamountsW 109–90
1987-03-06vs Boston University TerriersL 82–84
1987-03-13vs Seton Hall PiratesW 74–65
1987-03-17vs La Salle ExplorersL 81–89

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