The 1986-87 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 29-9 (12-2 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Murray Arnold. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.91.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-21 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 80–63 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-11-22 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 96–90 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1986-11-23 | neutral Memphis Tigers | W 68–67 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-11-24 | neutral UNLV Rebels | L 95–96 (2OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-12-05 | vs Mercer Bears | W 98–67 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1986-12-06 | vs USC Trojans | W 82–52 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1986-12-10 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 58–60 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1986-12-11 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | L 65–73 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1986-12-13 | at Samford Bulldogs | W 94–57 | Seibert Hall |
| 1986-12-19 | vs armstrong | W 68–48 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1986-12-30 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 102–46 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-01-03 | at Butler Bulldogs | W 74–73 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1987-01-07 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 66–68 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1987-01-10 | vs UAB Blazers | W 85–67 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-01-12 | at VCU Rams | W 79–70 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 1987-01-14 | at Jacksonville Dolphins | L 71–80 | Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum |
| 1987-01-17 | vs VCU Rams | W 90–71 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-01-19 | at South Florida Bulls | W 61–46 | Sun Dome |
| 1987-01-24 | at LSU Tigers | L 62–67 | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 1987-01-26 | at South Alabama Jaguars | W 68–60 | Jaguar Gym |
| 1987-01-29 | vs South Florida Bulls | W 76–59 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-01-31 | vs Charlotte 49ers | W 88–69 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-02-03 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 94–53 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-02-08 | at Charlotte 49ers | W 74–71 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1987-02-12 | at Old Dominion Monarchs | W 75–59 | Norfolk Scope |
| 1987-02-14 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | W 85–70 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-02-16 | vs Jacksonville Dolphins | W 87–74 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-02-18 | at Southern Illinois Salukis | W 78–58 | SIU Arena |
| 1987-02-21 | at UAB Blazers | L 73–86 | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1987-02-26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 60–58 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-02-27 | vs Charlotte 49ers | W 99–95 (2OTOT) | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-02-28 | vs UAB Blazers | L 70–72 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1987-03-03 | at Dayton Flyers | W 78–72 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1987-03-13 | neutral West Virginia Mountaineers | W 64–62 | Carrier Dome |
| 1987-03-15 | neutral Syracuse Orange | L 86–104 | Carrier Dome |
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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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