1986-87 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Southern Miss Golden Eagles went 23-11 (6-6 in the Metro) under head coach M.K. Turk. Simple Rating System: 7.34.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 9–3 at home, 6–7 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Miss Golden Eagles scored 80.4 points per game and allowed 75.2 (+5.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Mar 13, 1987 to Mar 26, 1987. The most lopsided win was 92–58 over North Texas Mean Green on Dec 20, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 94–74 to Florida State Seminoles on Jan 24, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (72–73).

Among Southern Miss Golden Eagles' 56 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .676 winning percentage ranks 9th. Previous season: 1985-86 Miss Golden Eagles (17–12). Next season: 1987-88 Miss Golden Eagles (19–11).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
1986-12-01	vs UL Monroe Warhawks	W 84–69
1986-12-08	neutral Arkansas State Red Wolves	L 72–85
1986-12-11	vs South Alabama Jaguars	W 101–80
1986-12-20	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 92–58
1986-12-22	at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 90–77
1986-12-29	neutral Samford Bulldogs	W 87–77
1986-12-30	at Chattanooga Mocs	L 70–75
1987-01-05	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 71–53
1987-01-07	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 58–66
1987-01-14	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 76–69
1987-01-18	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 72–85
1987-01-22	vs Jackson State Tigers	W 79–68
1987-01-24	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 74–94
1987-01-26	at McNeese Cowboys	W 72–62
1987-01-28	at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 72–73
1987-01-31	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 71–57
1987-02-02	at Memphis Tigers	W 84–77
1987-02-14	vs Memphis Tigers	L 72–76
1987-02-16	at Louisville Cardinals	L 84–85
1987-02-19	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 76–64
1987-02-21	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 89–77
1987-02-23	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	L 73–75
1987-02-28	at Florida State Seminoles	L 102–117
1987-03-06	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 83–66
1987-03-07	at Louisville Cardinals	L 71–78
1987-03-13	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 93–75
1987-03-17	at Saint Louis Billikens	W 83–78
1987-03-21	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 95–84
1987-03-24	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 82–75
1987-03-26	neutral La Salle Explorers	W 84–80

Game recaps

1987-01-14: Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat Louisville Cardinals 76–69. Randolph Keys led the winners with 24 points. Herbert Crook had 12 for Louisville Cardinals.

1987-02-16: Louisville Cardinals edged Southern Miss Golden Eagles 85–84. Pervis Ellison led the winners with 22 points. John White had 15 for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

1987-03-07: Behind Pervis Ellison's 23 points, Louisville Cardinals defeated Southern Miss Golden Eagles 78–71. Derrek Hamilton had 19 for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

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