The 1986-87 Southern Illinois Salukis went 12-17 (5-9 in the MVC) under head coach Rich Herrin. Simple Rating System: -0.61.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-12-01 | vs Murray State Racers | W 97–87 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-12-06 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 82–94 | University Hall |
| 1986-12-07 | neutral New Orleans Privateers | L 77–93 | |
| 1986-12-10 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | L 85–87 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-12-12 | neutral East Carolina Pirates | L 71–89 | |
| 1986-12-13 | neutral UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 86–85 | |
| 1986-12-20 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | W 87–74 | Chick Evans Fieldhouse |
| 1986-12-23 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | L 71–73 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-01-03 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 57–58 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-01-10 | at Bradley Braves | L 79–96 | Carver Arena |
| 1987-01-12 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L 70–81 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-01-15 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 64–74 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-01-17 | vs Wichita State Shockers | L 65–81 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-01-22 | at Drake Bulldogs | L 75–81 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| 1987-01-24 | vs Creighton Bluejays | W 84–68 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-01-29 | at Indiana State Sycamores | W 70–60 | Hulman Center |
| 1987-01-31 | at Illinois State Redbirds | W 76–73 | Horton Field House |
| 1987-02-04 | vs Bradley Braves | L 86–97 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-02-07 | at Wichita State Shockers | L 67–90 | Levitt Arena |
| 1987-02-14 | vs Drake Bulldogs | W 79–69 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-02-18 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L 58–78 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-02-21 | at Creighton Bluejays | L 85–88 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 1987-02-23 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 74–85 | Tulsa Convention Center |
| 1987-02-26 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | W 67–59 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-02-28 | at Drake Bulldogs | W 75–70 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| 1987-03-01 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 56–61 | Tulsa Convention Center |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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