1986-87 Northern Iowa Panthers — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Northern Iowa Panthers went 13-15 (7-7 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Eldon Miller. Simple Rating System: -5.42.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-29vs UMBC RetrieversW 72–54UNI-Dome
1986-12-06at Saint Louis BillikensL 62–74Kiel Auditorium
1986-12-09vs Coppin State EaglesW 84–62UNI-Dome
1986-12-11at Iowa State CyclonesL 60–79James H. Hilton Coliseum
1986-12-19at Drake BulldogsL 52–86Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-12-27at UC Santa Barbara GauchosL 71–85The Thunderdome
1986-12-29at San Diego State AztecsW 68–66San Diego Sports Arena
1987-01-10at Northern Illinois HuskiesL 72–83Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1987-01-17vs Missouri State BearsL 72–80UNI-Dome
1987-01-19at Valparaiso BeaconsW 76–73Athletics-Recreation Center
1987-01-24at UIC FlamesL 68–79UIC Pavilion
1987-01-26vs Green Bay PhoenixL 58–59UNI-Dome
1987-01-28vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 99–79UNI-Dome
1987-01-31at Eastern Illinois PanthersW 96–66Lantz Arena
1987-02-02at Western Illinois LeathernecksW 63–59Western Hall
1987-02-07vs Cleveland State VikingsW 81–79UNI-Dome
1987-02-09at Missouri State BearsL 53–75Hammons Student Center
1987-02-14vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 76–71UNI-Dome
1987-02-16vs UIC FlamesW 89–85UNI-Dome
1987-02-21at Green Bay PhoenixL 62–73Brown County Arena
1987-02-23vs Eastern Illinois PanthersL 55–65UNI-Dome
1987-02-28vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 67–65UNI-Dome
1987-03-02at Cleveland State VikingsL 72–81Woodling Gym
1987-03-05neutral Green Bay PhoenixL 69–75Hammons Student Center

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