1986-87 UCLA Bruins basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 UCLA Bruins went 25-7 (14-4 in the Pac-10) under head coach Walt Hazzard. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.05.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 17–2 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 77.9 points per game and allowed 71.7 (+6.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 27, 1986 to Jan 24, 1987. The most lopsided win was 93–62 at Stanford Cardinal on Feb 5, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 76–65 at Temple Owls on Dec 15, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Cal State Fullerton Titans (72–71).

Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .781 winning percentage ranks 32nd. Previous season: 1985-86 Bruins (15–14). Next season: 1987-88 Bruins (16–14).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-29	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 76–62	Pauley Pavilion
1986-12-01	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 89–84	Pauley Pavilion
1986-12-06	vs Pepperdine Waves	W 95–82	Pauley Pavilion
1986-12-13	at St. John's Red Storm	L 63–70	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-12-15	at Temple Owls	L 65–76	McGonigle Hall
1986-12-19	at Washington State Cougars	L 73–81	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-12-21	at Washington Huskies	L 80–90	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1986-12-27	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 67–65	Pauley Pavilion
1986-12-30	vs Cal State Fullerton Titans	W 72–71	Pauley Pavilion
1987-01-02	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 95–75	Pauley Pavilion
1987-01-04	vs California Golden Bears	W 86–81	Pauley Pavilion
1987-01-08	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 61–51	Desert Financial Arena
1987-01-10	at Arizona Wildcats	W 84–83	McKale Center
1987-01-15	vs Oregon Ducks	W 64–59	Pauley Pavilion
1987-01-18	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 69–67	Pauley Pavilion
1987-01-24	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 63–59	Pauley Pavilion
1987-01-29	vs Washington Huskies	L 87–95	Pauley Pavilion
1987-02-01	vs Washington State Cougars	W 61–60	Pauley Pavilion
1987-02-05	at Stanford Cardinal	W 93–62	Maples Pavilion
1987-02-07	at California Golden Bears	W 77–72	Harmon Gym
1987-02-12	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 81–65	Pauley Pavilion
1987-02-14	at USC Trojans	W 77–65	L.A. Sports Arena
1987-02-16	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 64–67	Pauley Pavilion
1987-02-19	at Oregon State Beavers	W 57–53	Gill Coliseum
1987-02-22	at Oregon Ducks	W 102–71	McArthur Court
1987-02-24	vs USC Trojans	W 82–76	Pauley Pavilion
1987-02-28	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 99–86	Pauley Pavilion
1987-03-06	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 99–83	Pauley Pavilion
1987-03-07	vs California Golden Bears	W 75–68	Pauley Pavilion
1987-03-08	vs Washington Huskies	W 76–64	Pauley Pavilion
1987-03-12	neutral Central Michigan Chippewas	W 92–73	Special Events Center
1987-03-14	neutral Wyoming Cowboys	L 68–78	Special Events Center

Game recaps

1986-11-29: UCLA Bruins beat Santa Clara Broncos 76–62 as Miller scored a team-high 29. Wilgenbush had 16 for Santa Clara Broncos.

1986-12-01: UCLA Bruins got past North Carolina Tar Heels 89–84 as Miller scored a team-high 32. Smith, K. had 18 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

1986-12-13: St. John's beat UCLA Bruins 70–63. Shelton Jones led the winners with 21 points. Reggie Miller had 18 for UCLA Bruins.

1986-12-15: Behind Nate Blackwell's 22 points, Temple Owls pulled away from UCLA Bruins 76–65. Jerome Richardson had 15 for UCLA Bruins.

1986-12-21: Washington Huskies beat UCLA Bruins 90–80 as Chris Welp scored a team-high 40. Reggie Miller had 26 for UCLA Bruins.

1986-12-27: UCLA Bruins edged Long Beach State Beach 67–65. Richardson led the winners with 17 points. Wiley had 16 for Long Beach State Beach.

1987-01-02: Behind Miller's 23 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Stanford 95–75. Wright had 16 for Stanford.

1987-01-04: UCLA Bruins beat California Golden Bears 86–81. Miller led the winners with 34 points. Johnson had 22 for California Golden Bears.

1987-01-08: UCLA Bruins beat Arizona State Sun Devils 61–51 as Hatcher scored a team-high 27. Beck, S. had 16 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1987-01-15: Behind Richardson's 19 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Oregon Ducks 64–59. Taylor had 24 for Oregon Ducks.

1987-01-18: UCLA Bruins survived Oregon State Beavers 69–67 as Miller scored a team-high 19. Ortiz had 31 for Oregon State Beavers.

1987-01-24: UCLA Bruins beat Notre Dame 63–59. Miller led the winners with 26 points. Rivers had 20 for Notre Dame.

1987-01-29: Washington Huskies beat UCLA Bruins 95–87. Zevenbergen led the winners with 23 points. Miller had 32 for UCLA Bruins. Welp grabbed 15 rebounds.

1987-02-01: UCLA Bruins edged Washington State Cougars 61–60. Richardson led the winners with 13 points. Quinnett had 22 for Washington State Cougars.

1987-02-05: Behind Reggie Miller's 29 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Stanford Cardinal 93–62. Novion Whitsitt had 15 for Stanford Cardinal.

1987-02-07: Behind Charles Rochelin's 21 points, UCLA Bruins defeated California 77–72. Jon Wheeler had 18 for California.

1987-02-16: Behind Thomas's 15 points, Arizona State Sun Devils held off UCLA Bruins 67–64. Miller had 16 for UCLA Bruins.

1987-02-19: Behind Charles Rochelin's 12 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Oregon State Beavers 57–53. Jose Ortiz had 19 for Oregon State Beavers.

1987-02-22: UCLA Bruins routed Oregon Ducks 102–71. Reggie Miller led the winners with 20 points. Keith Balderston had 17 for Oregon Ducks.

1987-02-28: Behind Reggie Miller's 42 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 99–86. Pervis Ellison had 19 for Louisville Cardinals.

1987-03-06: UCLA Bruins beat Arizona State 99–83 as Miller scored a team-high 39. Thomas had 23 for Arizona State.

1987-03-07: UCLA Bruins got past California 75–68 as Miller scored a team-high 28. Johnson had 13 for California.

1987-03-08: UCLA Bruins beat Washington Huskies 76–64 as Richardson scored a team-high 21. Welp had 25 for Washington Huskies.

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