1986-87 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Wisconsin Badgers went 14-17 (4-14 in the Big Ten) under head coach Steve Yoder. Simple Rating System: 4.98.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-29vs South Florida BullsW 65–51Wisconsin Field House
1986-12-01at Marquette Golden EaglesL 71–84MECCA Arena
1986-12-04vs South Carolina GamecocksW 47–45Wisconsin Field House
1986-12-06at Central Michigan ChippewasL 66–80Rose Arena
1986-12-08at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 65–54Knight Center
1986-12-11at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 95–63Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1986-12-22vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 72–68Wisconsin Field House
1986-12-27at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 82–77Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-12-29neutral California Golden BearsW 66–63Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-12-30neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 82–98Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-01-03at Minnesota Golden GophersL 67–69Williams Arena
1987-01-05at Iowa HawkeyesL 63–78Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1987-01-08vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 66–68Wisconsin Field House
1987-01-10vs Purdue BoilermakersL 48–57Wisconsin Field House
1987-01-15at Indiana HoosiersL 65–103Assembly Hall
1987-01-17at Ohio State BuckeyesL 66–81St. John Arena
1987-01-22vs Michigan State SpartansL 78–81Wisconsin Field House
1987-01-24vs Michigan WolverinesL 78–84Wisconsin Field House
1987-01-31at Northwestern WildcatsW 62–57Welsh–Ryan Arena
1987-02-05at Purdue BoilermakersL 62–70Mackey Arena
1987-02-07at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 74–99Assembly Hall
1987-02-12vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 69–83Wisconsin Field House
1987-02-16vs Indiana HoosiersL 85–86 (3OTOT)Wisconsin Field House
1987-02-18at Michigan WolverinesL 64–77Crisler Arena
1987-02-21at Michigan State SpartansW 65–63Jenison Field House
1987-03-01vs Northwestern WildcatsW 76–59Wisconsin Field House
1987-03-05vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 69–52Wisconsin Field House
1987-03-08vs Iowa HawkeyesL 71–81Wisconsin Field House

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