The 1986-87 Valparaiso Beacons went 12-16 (4-10 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Tom Smith. Simple Rating System: -9.92.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-30 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 77–76 | |
| 1986-12-10 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 74–56 | |
| 1986-12-12 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 61–62 | |
| 1986-12-13 | neutral Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | W 70–68 | |
| 1986-12-20 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 50–63 | |
| 1987-01-03 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | L 69–81 | |
| 1987-01-10 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | W 80–58 | |
| 1987-01-17 | vs Green Bay Phoenix | W 47–45 | |
| 1987-01-19 | vs Northern Iowa Panthers | L 73–76 | |
| 1987-01-24 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | W 62–58 | |
| 1987-01-26 | vs Cleveland State Vikings | L 67–78 | |
| 1987-01-31 | at Missouri State Bears | L 38–72 | |
| 1987-02-02 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | W 66–61 | |
| 1987-02-04 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 60–80 | |
| 1987-02-07 | vs UIC Flames | L 65–77 | |
| 1987-02-09 | at Green Bay Phoenix | L 47–73 | |
| 1987-02-11 | at Butler Bulldogs | L 58–66 | |
| 1987-02-14 | at Northern Iowa Panthers | L 71–76 | |
| 1987-02-16 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | W 63–61 | |
| 1987-02-20 | at Cleveland State Vikings | L 89–100 | |
| 1987-02-23 | vs Missouri State Bears | L 46–80 | |
| 1987-02-28 | at Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 51–70 | |
| 1987-03-02 | at UIC Flames | L 64–75 | |
| 1987-03-05 | neutral UIC Flames | L 74–95 |
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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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