1986-87 Texas Longhorns basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Texas Longhorns went 14-17 under head coach Bob Weltlich. Simple Rating System: 2.1.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 9–4 at home, 3–9 on the road, and 1–4 on neutral courts. The Longhorns scored 62.7 points per game and allowed 66.4 (-3.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 13, 1986 to Dec 22, 1986. The most lopsided win was 95–74 over South Alabama Jaguars on Dec 20, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 76–51 at UTEP Miners on Dec 28, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against NC State Wolfpack (68–69).

Among Texas Longhorns' 115 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .452 winning percentage ranks 102nd. Previous season: 1985-86 Longhorns (19–12). Next season: 1987-88 Longhorns (16–13).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-28	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 68–69	Sullivan Arena
1986-11-29	at Alaska Anchorage	L 68–80	Sullivan Arena
1986-11-30	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 74–70	Sullivan Arena
1986-12-06	at New Mexico Lobos	L 72–82	University Arena
1986-12-08	vs Northwestern State Demons	W 80–75	Frank Erwin Center
1986-12-10	vs Oklahoma Sooners	L 65–84	Frank Erwin Center
1986-12-13	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 68–65	Mabee Center
1986-12-19	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 59–44	Frank Erwin Center
1986-12-20	vs South Alabama Jaguars	W 95–74	Frank Erwin Center
1986-12-22	vs Chattanooga Mocs	W 75–74	Frank Erwin Center
1986-12-28	at UTEP Miners	L 51–76	Special Events Center
1986-12-29	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	L 57–58
1987-01-03	vs Rice Owls	W 72–56	Frank Erwin Center
1987-01-08	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 62–79	Barnhill Arena
1987-01-10	at Baylor Bears	L 56–62	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1987-01-14	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 52–68	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1987-01-17	vs SMU Mustangs	W 61–60	Frank Erwin Center
1987-01-19	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 37–52	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1987-01-24	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 46–56	Frank Erwin Center
1987-01-28	at Houston Cougars	L 59–65	Hofheinz Pavilion
1987-02-01	at Rice Owls	W 70–69	Autry Court
1987-02-04	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 78–73	Frank Erwin Center
1987-02-07	vs Baylor Bears	W 78–74	Frank Erwin Center
1987-02-11	vs Texas A&M Aggies	L 56–58	Frank Erwin Center
1987-02-14	at SMU Mustangs	W 57–55	Moody Coliseum
1987-02-18	vs TCU Horned Frogs	L 54–70	Frank Erwin Center
1987-02-21	neutral Fordham Rams	L 48–60
1987-02-25	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 50–62	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1987-02-28	vs Houston Cougars	W 65–64	Frank Erwin Center
1987-03-05	neutral Houston Cougars	L 49–59	Reunion Arena

Game recaps

1986-11-30: Behind Pat Fairs's 18 points, Texas Longhorns defeated Louisville Cardinals 74–70. Pervis Ellison had 23 for Louisville Cardinals.

1986-12-06: New Mexico Lobos beat Texas 82–72 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 24. Raynard Davis had 21 for Texas.

1987-02-04: Texas beat Arkansas Razorbacks 78–73. Patrick Fairs led the winners with 16 points. Ron Huery had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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