1986-87 Ole Miss Rebels basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Ole Miss Rebels went 15-14 (8-10 in the SEC) under head coach Ed Murphy. Simple Rating System: 9.33.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 3–10 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Miss Rebels scored 70.2 points per game and allowed 69.5 (+0.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 6, 1986 to Dec 13, 1986. The most lopsided win was 88–59 over SE Louisiana Lions on Dec 13, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 85–61 at Auburn Tigers on Jan 24, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tulsa Golden Hurricane (68–69).

Among Ole Miss Rebels' 111 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .517 winning percentage ranks 51st. Previous season: 1985-86 Miss Rebels (12–17). Next season: 1987-88 Miss Rebels (13–16).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-12-03	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 56–70
1986-12-06	at North Texas Mean Green	W 72–69	Super Pit
1986-12-09	vs Jackson State Tigers	W 58–35	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1986-12-13	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 88–59	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1986-12-18	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 68–69	Tulsa Convention Center
1986-12-27	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	W 76–63
1986-12-28	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 88–77	San Diego Sports Arena
1987-01-05	vs LSU Tigers	W 73–63	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-01-07	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 59–66	Memorial Gymnasium
1987-01-10	vs Florida Gators	L 72–80	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-01-14	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 62–63	Humphrey Coliseum
1987-01-18	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 62–71	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-01-21	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 80–68	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-01-24	at Auburn Tigers	L 61–85	Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-28	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 76–65	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-01-31	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 73–70	Stokely Center
1987-02-02	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 71–70	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-02-04	at LSU Tigers	L 75–82	Maravich Assembly Center
1987-02-09	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 77–54	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-02-11	at Florida Gators	L 62–85	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1987-02-14	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 79–65	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-02-18	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 69–90	Memorial Coliseum
1987-02-21	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 65–69	Georgia Coliseum
1987-02-25	vs Auburn Tigers	W 73–67	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1987-02-28	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 63–64	Rupp Arena
1987-03-06	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	L 63–65	The Omni
1987-03-13	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 75–93	Reed Green Coliseum

Game recaps

1987-01-28: Mississippi handled Kentucky Wildcats 76–65. Joe Ayers led the winners with 19 points. Rex Chapman had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1987-02-28: Behind Ed Davender's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Mississippi 64–63. Ronnie Sims had 18 for Mississippi.

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