1986-87 Utah Utes — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Utah Utes went 17-13 (9-7 in the WAC) under head coach Lynn Archibald. Simple Rating System: 6.57.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28vs San Diego TorerosL 57–60Special Events Center
1986-12-02at Colorado BuffaloesL 61–68Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-12-06at Arizona WildcatsW 68–67McKale Center
1986-12-09vs Utah State AggiesW 92–79Special Events Center
1986-12-11vs Weber State WildcatsW 65–63Special Events Center
1986-12-13vs Pacific TigersW 70–51Special Events Center
1986-12-22vs North Texas Mean GreenW 79–66Special Events Center
1986-12-23vs Army Black KnightsW 66–53Special Events Center
1986-12-27at Utah State AggiesL 75–81Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1987-01-02vs Wyoming CowboysL 56–61Special Events Center
1987-01-03vs Colorado State RamsW 78–48Special Events Center
1987-01-09at New Mexico LobosW 80–72University Arena
1987-01-10at UTEP MinersL 77–85Special Events Center
1987-01-15vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 90–78Special Events Center
1987-01-17vs San Diego State AztecsW 93–65Special Events Center
1987-01-23vs Air Force FalconsW 61–56Special Events Center
1987-01-24vs BYU CougarsL 70–80Special Events Center
1987-01-29at Colorado State RamsL 58–59Moby Arena
1987-01-31at Wyoming CowboysL 55–72Arena-Auditorium
1987-02-05vs UTEP MinersL 75–79Special Events Center
1987-02-07vs New Mexico LobosW 77–65Special Events Center
1987-02-14at BYU CougarsW 65–58Marriott Center
1987-02-19at Air Force FalconsW 84–64Clune Arena
1987-02-21vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 56–57Special Events Center
1987-02-26at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 71–67Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-02-28at San Diego State AztecsL 62–75San Diego Sports Arena
1987-03-06neutral Wyoming CowboysL 54–56University Arena
1987-03-11at Boise State BroncosL 61–62BSU Pavilion

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