The 1986-87 Syracuse Orange went 31-7 (12-4 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.98.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-29 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 87–66 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-12-01 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | W 82–69 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-12-05 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 73–62 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-12-06 | vs Northeastern Huskies | W 94–74 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-12-08 | vs Cornell Big Red | W 83–76 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-12-11 | neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 66–52 | |
| 1986-12-13 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | W 99–67 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-12-20 | vs Fairfield Stags | W 93–74 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-12-26 | neutral Wichita State Shockers | W 83–69 | |
| 1986-12-30 | vs Boston University Terriers | W 96–67 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-01-03 | at UConn Huskies | W 88–71 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1987-01-05 | at Providence Friars | W 89–85 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1987-01-10 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 92–84 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-01-13 | at Boston College Eagles | W 76–64 | Roberts Center |
| 1987-01-18 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 88–91 | Crisler Arena |
| 1987-01-21 | vs Villanova Wildcats | W 70–58 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-01-24 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 64–63 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-01-26 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 70–84 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-01-31 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 81–83 | Capital Centre |
| 1987-02-03 | at Seton Hall Pirates | W 84–80 | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 1987-02-07 | vs UConn Huskies | W 59–53 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-02-09 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 61–63 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1987-02-14 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 99–72 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-02-16 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | W 96–82 | |
| 1987-02-19 | vs Providence Friars | W 90–81 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-02-22 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | L 71–72 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-02-25 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 88–80 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1987-02-28 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 87–63 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-03-06 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | W 72–66 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1987-03-07 | neutral Pittsburgh Panthers | W 99–85 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1987-03-08 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | L 59–69 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1987-03-13 | neutral Georgia Southern Eagles | W 79–73 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-03-15 | neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 104–86 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-03-19 | neutral Florida Gators | W 87–81 | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 1987-03-21 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | W 79–75 | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 1987-03-28 | neutral Providence Friars | W 77–63 | Louisiana Superdome |
| 1987-03-30 | neutral Indiana Hoosiers | L 73–74 | Louisiana Superdome |
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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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