1986-87 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Ohio State Buckeyes went 20-13 (9-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gary Williams. Simple Rating System: 14.67.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 11–4 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 84.4 points per game and allowed 78.2 (+6.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 29, 1986 to Dec 13, 1986. The most lopsided win was 101–57 over Siena Saints on Dec 4, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 93–70 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 25, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Kansas Jayhawks (79–78).

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .606 winning percentage ranks 65th. Previous season: 1985-86 State Buckeyes (19–14). Next season: 1987-88 State Buckeyes (20–13).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-29	vs Bucknell Bison	W 90–62	St. John Arena
1986-12-02	vs Western Michigan Broncos	W 98–92	St. John Arena
1986-12-04	vs Siena Saints	W 101–57	St. John Arena
1986-12-06	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 96–75	St. John Arena
1986-12-08	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 89–52	St. John Arena
1986-12-13	vs Howard Bison	W 82–63	St. John Arena
1986-12-16	at Dayton Flyers	L 86–89	University of Dayton Arena
1986-12-19	at Jacksonville Dolphins	W 89–74	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1986-12-20	neutral Florida Gators	L 72–82	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1986-12-28	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 94–97	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-12-29	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	W 79–78	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-12-30	neutral Florida Gators	W 88–84	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-01-04	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 80–92	St. John Arena
1987-01-08	at Michigan Wolverines	L 92–107	Crisler Arena
1987-01-10	at Michigan State Spartans	L 80–90	Jenison Field House
1987-01-15	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 87–59	St. John Arena
1987-01-17	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 81–66	St. John Arena
1987-01-21	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 93–78	Williams Arena
1987-01-24	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 80–76	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1987-01-29	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 73–75	St. John Arena
1987-02-02	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 65–82	St. John Arena
1987-02-05	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 95–87	St. John Arena
1987-02-09	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 90–72	St. John Arena
1987-02-12	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 83–69	Wisconsin Field House
1987-02-14	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 75–60	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1987-02-18	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 80–82	St. John Arena
1987-02-21	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 88–73	St. John Arena
1987-02-25	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 70–93	Assembly Hall
1987-02-28	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 73–87	Mackey Arena
1987-03-07	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 81–90	Assembly Hall
1987-03-13	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 91–77	The Omni
1987-03-15	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	L 79–82	The Omni

Game recaps

1986-12-02: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Western Michigan Broncos 98–92 as Hopson, Dennis scored a team-high 33. Amundson, Steve had 27 for Western Michigan Broncos.

1986-12-16: Behind Christie, Dan's 19 points, Dayton Flyers held off Ohio State Buckeyes 89–86. Hopson, Dennis had 41 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1986-12-28: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Ohio State Buckeyes 97–94 as Tim Scott scored a team-high 23. Dennis Hopson had 36 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1987-01-08: Behind Gary Grant's 35 points, Michigan Wolverines pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 107–92. Dennis Hopson had 39 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Glen Rice grabbed 16 rebounds.

1987-01-10: Behind Daryl Johnson's 29 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 90–80. Dennis Hopson had 29 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1987-01-17: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Wisconsin Badgers 81–66. Dennis Hopson led the winners with 30 points. Trent Jackson had 26 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1987-01-21: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Minnesota Golden Gophers 93–78. Dennis Hopson led the winners with 34 points. Willie Burton had 17 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1987-01-24: Behind Dennis Hopson's 36 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Iowa Hawkeyes 80–76. B.J. Armstrong had 20 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

1987-02-12: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Wisconsin Badgers 83–69 as Dennis Hopson scored a team-high 28. J.J. Weber had 17 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1987-02-28: Purdue Boilermakers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 87–73 as Troy Lewis scored a team-high 31. Dennis Hobson had 31 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1987-03-07: Behind Steve Alford's 22 points, Indiana Hoosiers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 90–81. Dennis Hopson had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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