1986-87 Villanova Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Villanova Wildcats went 15-16 (6-10 in the Big East) under head coach Rollie Massimino. Simple Rating System: 7.36.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-21vs Howard BisonW 71–61The Pavilion
1986-11-22vs Temple OwlsL 73–80The Pavilion
1986-11-30vs Vermont CatamountsW 98–68The Pavilion
1986-12-03at George Mason PatriotsW 82–79Patriot Center
1986-12-06vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 80–64The Pavilion
1986-12-10vs La Salle ExplorersL 86–93The Pavilion
1986-12-13at UConn HuskiesW 66–51Hartford Civic Center
1986-12-20vs Temple OwlsL 65–67The Pavilion
1986-12-23vs Drexel DragonsW 62–50The Pavilion
1986-12-28neutral Houston CougarsW 63–60
1986-12-29neutral South Carolina GamecocksW 69–59
1987-01-04vs St. John's Red StormW 62–54The Pavilion
1987-01-06at Boston College EaglesW 66–58Roberts Center
1987-01-10vs Providence FriarsL 78–96The Pavilion
1987-01-12neutral Georgetown HoyasL 73–80
1987-01-17at Virginia CavaliersL 59–88University Hall
1987-01-21at Syracuse OrangeL 58–70Carrier Dome
1987-01-24vs Seton Hall PiratesW 86–82The Pavilion
1987-01-27at St. John's Red StormL 58–61Madison Square Garden (IV)
1987-01-30vs Boston College EaglesW 54–53The Pavilion
1987-02-04vs Pittsburgh PanthersL 57–58The Pavilion
1987-02-07at Georgetown HoyasL 86–89Capital Centre
1987-02-10at Pennsylvania QuakersW 71–60The Palestra
1987-02-14vs UConn HuskiesW 67–58The Pavilion
1987-02-16neutral Syracuse OrangeL 82–96
1987-02-19at Saint Joseph's HawksW 88–87 (2OTOT)The Palestra
1987-02-21at Seton Hall PiratesL 67–68Brendan Byrne Arena
1987-02-23at Pittsburgh PanthersL 83–94Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1987-03-02at Providence FriarsL 80–97Providence Civic Center
1987-03-06neutral Syracuse OrangeL 66–72Madison Square Garden (IV)
1987-03-12vs La Salle ExplorersL 84–86The Pavilion

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