1986-87 North Texas Mean Green — schedule and results

The 1986-87 North Texas Mean Green went 11-17 (4-6 in the Southland) under head coach Jimmy Gales. Simple Rating System: -1.12.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-12-03at TCU Horned FrogsL 85–92Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1986-12-06vs Ole Miss RebelsL 69–72Super Pit
1986-12-10at Baylor BearsL 75–82Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1986-12-13vs Colorado State RamsW 85–69Super Pit
1986-12-20at Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 58–92Reed Green Coliseum
1986-12-22at Utah UtesL 66–79Special Events Center
1986-12-23neutral Saint Mary's GaelsL 66–68
1986-12-29at Nevada Wolf PackL 86–93Lawlor Events Center
1986-12-30neutral Eastern Illinois PanthersW 92–63
1987-01-03vs Alcorn State BravesW 90–74Super Pit
1987-01-05neutral Arkansas RazorbacksL 96–99
1987-01-15vs Lamar CardinalsL 63–72Super Pit
1987-01-17vs McNeese CowboysW 72–64Super Pit
1987-01-22at Louisiana Tech BulldogsL 71–89Thomas Assembly Center
1987-01-24at UL Monroe WarhawksL 53–66Fant-Ewing Coliseum
1987-01-29at Arkansas State Red WolvesW 59–56Indian Field House
1987-01-31vs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 77–78Super Pit
1987-02-05vs Arkansas State Red WolvesL 74–75Super Pit
1987-02-07at UT Arlington MavericksL 89–95Texas Hall
1987-02-12at Lamar CardinalsW 98–84Montagne Center
1987-02-14at McNeese CowboysL 88–93Burton Coliseum
1987-02-19vs UL Monroe WarhawksW 83–80Super Pit
1987-02-21vs Louisiana Tech BulldogsL 77–80Super Pit
1987-02-28vs UT Arlington MavericksW 97–83Super Pit
1987-03-03at Lamar CardinalsL 82–87Montagne Center

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