1986-87 Xavier Musketeers — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Xavier Musketeers went 19-13 (7-5 in the MW Coll) under head coach Pete Gillen. Simple Rating System: 1.75.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28neutral Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 60–70
1986-11-29neutral American University EaglesL 90–92
1986-12-08at Pittsburgh PanthersL 76–99Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-12-13vs Creighton BluejaysL 73–74Cincinnati Gardens
1986-12-20vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 73–55Cincinnati Gardens
1986-12-23vs Colgate RaidersW 84–68Cincinnati Gardens
1986-12-27at Dayton FlyersL 65–69University of Dayton Arena
1986-12-30vs Duquesne DukesW 78–67Cincinnati Gardens
1987-01-03vs Coastal Carolina ChanticleersW 75–69Cincinnati Gardens
1987-01-10at Detroit Mercy TitansW 72–59Calihan Hall
1987-01-12at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 79–81UIC Pavilion
1987-01-17vs Saint Louis BillikensW 77–69Cincinnati Gardens
1987-01-19vs Evansville Purple AcesW 77–70Cincinnati Gardens
1987-01-24at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 62–82Mabee Center
1987-01-29at Cincinnati BearcatsL 73–75Riverfront Coliseum
1987-01-31at Butler BulldogsL 84–86Hinkle Fieldhouse
1987-02-02at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 69–83Louis Brown Athletic Center
1987-02-07vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 80–58Cincinnati Gardens
1987-02-09vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 80–72Cincinnati Gardens
1987-02-14at Saint Louis BillikensL 71–76Kiel Auditorium
1987-02-16at Evansville Purple AcesL 93–95Roberts Stadium
1987-02-19vs Butler BulldogsW 69–67Cincinnati Gardens
1987-02-21vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 81–73Cincinnati Gardens
1987-02-26neutral Butler BulldogsW 104–98Market Square Arena
1987-02-27neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersW 82–74Market Square Arena
1987-02-28neutral Saint Louis BillikensW 81–69Market Square Arena
1987-03-12neutral Missouri TigersW 70–69RCA Dome
1987-03-14neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 60–65RCA Dome

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