1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1986 and ended with the Final Four in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 30, 1987.

Major rule changes

Beginning in 1986–87, the following rules changes were implemented:[1]

  • The three-point field goal was introduced and set at 19 feet, 9 inches from the center of the basket.
  • A television replay could be used to prevent or rectify a scorer’s or timer’s mistake or a malfunction of the clock.

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.[2]

Associated Press
Ranking Team
1 North Carolina
2 Louisville
3 Indiana
4 Purdue
5 UNLV
6 Georgia Tech
7 Oklahoma
8 Kansas
9 Navy
10 Iowa
11 Kentucky
12 Auburn
13 Alabama
14 Illinois
15 Syracuse
16 Pittsburgh
17 NC State
18 Georgetown
19 Arizona
20 Cleveland State

Regular season

Statistical leaders

Points Per Game
Rebounds Per Game
Assists Per Game
Steals per game
PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolSPG
Kevin HoustonArmy32.9Jerome LanePittsburgh13.5Avery JohnsonSouthern10.7Tony FairleyBaptist4.1
Dennis HopsonOhio St.29.0Chris DudleyYale13.3Mark WadeUNLV10.7Doug UsitaloBoise St.3.5
David RobinsonNavy28.2Andre MooreLoyola (IL)12.4Tony FairleyBaptist9.6Joe JeterDelaware St.3.4
Terrance BaileyWagner28.1David RobinsonNavy11.8Tyrone BoguesWake Forest9.5Roderick FordUT Arlington3.4
Hersey HawkinsBradley27.2Brian RowsomUNC Wilmington11.5Andre Van DrostWagner9.3Duane WashingtonMiddle Tenn. St.3.2
Blocked shots per game
Field goal percentage
Three-point field goal percentage
Free throw percentage
PlayerSchoolBPGPlayerSchoolFG%PlayerSchool3FG%PlayerSchoolFT%
David RobinsonNavy4.5Alan WilliamsPrinceton70.3Reginald JonesPrairie View57.1Kevin HoustonArmy91.2
Derrick LewisMaryland4.4Tyrone HowardE. Kentucky67.8Eric RhodesSF Austin54.7Daryl JohnsonMichigan St.91.0
Lester FonvilleJackson St.3.9Horace GrantClemson65.6Anthony DavisGeorge Mason53.6Scott HaffnerEvansville90.9
Dallas ComegysDePaul3.5Robert GodboltLouisiana Tech64.7Scott DimakSF Austin53.5Nate BlackwellTemple90.4
Tim PerryTemple3.2Claude WilliamsNC A&T63.7Steve AlfordIndiana53.0Michael SmithBYU90.4

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Conference standings

1986–87 AMCU-8 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Southwest Missouri State †13–1 .929  28–6  .824
Cleveland State10–4 .714  25–8  .758
Illinois-Chicago9–5 .643  17–15  .531
Wisconsin–Green Bay8–6 .571  15–14  .517
Northern Iowa7–7 .500  13–15  .464
Valparaiso4–10 .286  12–16  .429
Eastern Illinois3–11 .214  9–19  .321
Western Illinois2–12 .143  12–16  .429
† 1987 AMCU-8 Tournament winner
1986–87 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 North Carolina14–0 1.000  32–4  .889
No. 13 Clemson10–4 .714  25–6  .806
No. 17 Duke9–5 .643  24–9  .727
Virginia8–6 .571  21–10  .677
Georgia Tech7–7 .500  16–13  .552
NC State †6–8 .429  20–14  .588
Wake Forest2–12 .143  14–15  .483
Maryland0–14 .000  9–17  .346
† 1987 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Temple †17–1 .944  32–4  .889
West Virginia15–3 .833  23–8  .742
Rhode Island12–6 .667  20–10  .667
Penn State9–9 .500  15–12  .556
Saint Joseph's9–9 .500  16–13  .552
Duquesne7–11 .389  12–17  .414
UMass7–11 .389  11–16  .407
George Washington6–12 .333  10–19  .345
Rutgers5–13 .278  8–20  .286
St. Bonaventure3–15 .167  5–23  .179
† 1987 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Georgetown†12–4 .750  29–5  .853
No. 12 Pittsburgh12–4 .750  25–8  .758
No. 10 Syracuse12–4 .750  31–7  .816
Providence10–6 .625  25–9  .735
St. John's10–6 .625  21–9  .700
Villanova6–10 .375  15–16  .484
Seton Hall4–12 .250  15–14  .517
Boston College3–13 .188  11–18  .379
Connecticut3–13 .188  9–19  .321
† 1987 Big East Tournament winner
As of March 30, 1987[4]; Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Missouri †11–3 .786  24–10  .706
No. 20 Kansas9–5 .643  25–11  .694
Oklahoma9–5 .643  24–10  .706
Kansas State8–6 .571  20–11  .645
Nebraska7–7 .500  21–12  .636
Iowa State5–9 .357  13–15  .464
Oklahoma State4–10 .286  8–20  .286
Colorado3–11 .214  9–19  .321
† 1987 Big Eight Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Montana State12–2 .857  21–8  .724
Boise State10–4 .714  22–8  .733
Montana8–6 .571  18–11  .621
Nevada7–7 .500  15–15  .500
Northern Arizona5–9 .357  11–17  .393
Idaho5–9 .357  16–14  .533
Idaho State †5–9 .357  15–16  .484
Weber State4–10 .286  7–22  .241
† Conference tournament winner
1986–87 Big South Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Baptist College †12–2 .857  21–9  .700
Campbell10–4 .714  17–13  .567
UNC Asheville5–3 .625  15–11  .577
Radford7–7 .500  17–14  .548
Winthrop1–7 .125  8–20  .286
Coastal Carolina4–4 .500  12–16  .429
Armstrong2–6 .250  6–22  .214
Augusta State3–11 .214  8–19  .296
† 1987 Big South Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 Indiana15–3 .833  30–4  .882
No. 7 Purdue15–3 .833  25–5  .833
No. 6 Iowa14–4 .778  30–5  .857
No. 11 Illinois13–5 .722  23–8  .742
Michigan10–8 .556  20–12  .625
Ohio State9–9 .500  20–13  .606
Michigan State6–12 .333  11–17  .393
Wisconsin4–14 .222  14–17  .452
Minnesota2–16 .111  9–19  .321
Northwestern2–16 .111  7–21  .250
As of March 30, 1987[5]; Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 PCAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 UNLV †18–0 1.000  37–2  .949
UC Santa Barbara10–8 .556  16–12  .571
San Jose State10–8 .556  16–14  .533
Cal State Fullerton9–9 .500  17–13  .567
New Mexico State9–9 .500  15–15  .500
UC Irvine9–9 .500  14–14  .500
Utah State8–10 .444  15–16  .484
Long Beach State7–11 .389  10–17  .370
Pacific6–12 .333  10–17  .370
Fresno State4–14 .222  9–20  .310
† 1987 PCAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Navy †13–1 .929  26–6  .813
UNC Wilmington9–5 .643  18–12  .600
Richmond8–6 .571  15–14  .517
James Madison8–6 .571  20–10  .667
George Mason7–7 .500  15–13  .536
American5–9 .357  13–14  .481
East Carolina4–10 .286  12–16  .429
William & Mary2–12 .143  5–22  .185
† 1987 CAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 East Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Bucknell †11–3 .786  22–9  .710
Lafayette10–4 .714  16–13  .552
Lehigh8–6 .571  15–14  .517
Rider8–6 .571  12–16  .429
Drexel7–7 .500  14–14  .500
Towson5–9 .357  14–16  .467
Hofstra4–10 .286  9–19  .321
Delaware3–11 .214  12–16  .429
† 1987 ECC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 ECAC North men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northeastern †17–1 .944  27–7  .794
Niagara14–4 .778  21–10  .677
Boston University12–6 .667  18–12  .600
Canisius12–6 .667  16–12  .571
Siena12–6 .667  17–12  .586
Hartford8–10 .444  14–14  .500
Maine6–12 .333  10–18  .357
Vermont3–15 .167  5–23  .179
New Hampshire3–15 .167  4–24  .143
Colgate3–15 .167  4–23  .148
† 1987 ECAC North Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Gulf Star Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Stephen F. Austin10–0 1.000  22–8  .733
Sam Houston State6–4 .600  16–12  .571
Southwest Texas State5–5 .500  13–15  .464
Northwestern State4–6 .400  15–13  .536
Southeastern Louisiana4–6 .400  10–21  .323
Nicholls State1–9 .100  9–18  .333
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 DePaul-–- –  28–3  .903
No. 16 New Orleans-–- –  26–4  .867
No. 18 Notre Dame-–- –  24–8  .750
Texas-Rio Grande Valley-–- –  16–12  .571
Marquette-–- –  16–13  .552
Miami (FL)-–- –  15–16  .484
Dayton-–- –  13–15  .464
Central Florida-–- –  12–15  .444
Maryland-Baltimore County-–- –  12–15  .444
Chicago State-–- –  11–17  .393
Southwestern Louisiana-–- –  11–17  .393
U.S. International-–- –  11–17  .393
Utica-–- –  10–16  .385
Brooklyn-–- –  10–18  .357
Northern Illinois-–- –  9–19  .321
Central Connecticut State-–- –  8–21  .276
Eastern Washington-–- –  5–23  .179
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Ivy League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Penn10–4 .714  13–14  .481
Princeton9–5 .643  16–9  .640
Cornell9–5 .643  15–11  .577
Dartmouth7–7 .500  15–11  .577
Yale7–7 .500  14–12  .538
Columbia6–8 .429  12–14  .462
Harvard4–10 .286  9–17  .346
Brown4–10 .286  9–18  .333
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Saint Peter's11–3 .786  21–8  .724
La Salle10–4 .714  20–13  .606
Army8–6 .571  14–15  .483
Iona8–6 .571  16–14  .533
Holy Cross6–8 .429  9–19  .321
Fordham6–8 .429  14–16  .467
Fairfield †5–9 .357  15–16  .484
Manhattan2–12 .143  6–21  .222
† 1987 MAAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Louisville9–3 .750  18–14  .563
Memphis State †8–4 .667  26–8  .765
Southern Miss6–6 .500  23–11  .676
Florida State6–6 .500  19–11  .633
South Carolina5–7 .417  15–14  .517
Virginia Tech5–7 .417  10–18  .357
Cincinnati3–9 .250  12–16  .429
† 1987 Metro Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Evansville8–4 .667  16–12  .571
Loyola (IL)8–4 .667  16–13  .552
Xavier †7–5 .583  19–13  .594
Saint Louis7–5 .583  25–10  .714
Oral Roberts5–7 .417  10–18  .357
Butler2–10 .167  9–19  .321
Detroit Mercy2–10 .167  7–21  .250
† 1987 MCC Tournament winner
1986–87 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Central Michigan†14–2 .875  22–8  .733
Kent State11–5 .688  19–10  .655
Bowling Green10–6 .625  15–14  .517
Eastern Michigan8–8 .500  14–15  .483
Miami7–9 .438  14–14  .500
Ohio7–9 .438  14–14  .500
Western Michigan7–9 .438  12–16  .429
Toledo4–12 .250  11–17  .393
Ball State4–12 .250  9–18  .333
† Mid-American Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Howard13–1 .929  24–4  .857
North Carolina A&T †12–2 .857  24–6  .800
South Carolina State9–5 .643  14–15  .483
Coppin State7–6 .538  8–19  .296
Bethune-Cookman6–8 .429  10–19  .345
Morgan State5–9 .357  8–20  .286
Delaware State3–11 .214  4–24  .143
Maryland Eastern Shore0–13 .000  2–24  .077
Florida A&M-–- –  12–16  .429
† 1987 MEAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Tulsa11–3 .786  22–8  .733
Bradley10–4 .714  17–12  .586
Wichita State †9–5 .643  22–11  .667
Illinois State7–7 .500  19–13  .594
Drake6–8 .429  17–14  .548
Southern Illinois5–9 .357  12–17  .414
Indiana State4–10 .286  9–20  .310
Creighton4–10 .286  9–19  .321
† 1987 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[6]
1986–87 ECAC Metro men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Marist †15–1 .938  20–10  .667
Fairleigh Dickinson11–5 .688  19–10  .655
Loyola (MD)10–6 .625  15–14  .517
Wagner8–8 .500  16–13  .552
Robert Morris7–9 .438  13–14  .481
St. Francis (PA)7–9 .438  11–16  .407
Long Island5–11 .313  13–14  .481
St. Francis (NY)5–11 .313  11–16  .407
Monmouth4–12 .250  8–19  .296
† 1987 ECAC Metro Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Middle Tennessee11–3 .786  22–7  .759
Akron9–5 .643  21–9  .700
Eastern Kentucky5–9 .357  10–18  .357
Austin Peay †8–6 .571  14–14  .500
Morehead State1–13 .071  8–19  .296
Murray State8–6 .571  17–12  .586
Youngstown State8–6 .571  14–15  .483
Tennessee Tech6–8 .429  14–15  .483
Tennessee State-–- –  15–12  .556
† 1987 OVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 15 UCLA †14–4 .778  25–7  .781
Arizona13–5 .722  18–12  .600
Washington10–8 .556  20–15  .571
California10–8 .556  20–15  .571
Oregon State10–8 .556  19–11  .633
Stanford9–9 .500  15–13  .536
Oregon8–10 .444  16–14  .533
Arizona State6–12 .333  11–17  .393
Washington State6–12 .333  10–18  .357
USC4–14 .222  9–19  .321
† 1987 Pacific-10 Tournament winner
As of March 25, 1987[7]; Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Western Kentucky12–2 .857  29–9  .763
Jacksonville11–3 .786  19–11  .633
UAB †10–4 .714  21–11  .656
Virginia Commonwealth7–7 .500  17–14  .548
UNC Charlotte6–8 .429  18–14  .563
South Alabama6–8 .429  14–14  .500
South Florida3–11 .214  8–20  .286
Old Dominion1–13 .071  6–22  .214
† 1987 Sun Belt Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 9 Alabama †16–2 .889  28–5  .848
Florida12–6 .667  23–11  .676
Georgia10–8 .556  18–12  .600
Kentucky10–8 .556  18–11  .621
Auburn9–9 .500  18–13  .581
Ole Miss8–10 .444  15–14  .517
LSU8–10 .444  24–15  .615
Tennessee7–11 .389  14–15  .483
Vanderbilt7–11 .389  18–16  .529
Mississippi State3–15 .167  7–21  .250
† 1987 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Marshall †15–1 .938  25–6  .806
Chattanooga14–2 .875  21–8  .724
Davidson12–4 .750  20–10  .667
Furman10–6 .625  17–12  .586
The Citadel6–10 .375  13–15  .464
VMI5–11 .313  11–17  .393
Western Carolina4–12 .250  10–19  .345
Appalachian State3–13 .188  7–21  .250
East Tennessee State3–13 .188  7–21  .250
† 1987 Southern Conference Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1987; Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Louisiana Tech †9–1 .900  22–8  .733
Arkansas State5–5 .500  21–13  .618
McNeese State5–5 .500  14–14  .500
Lamar4–6 .400  14–15  .483
North Texas State4–6 .400  11–17  .393
Northeast Louisiana3–7 .300  13–15  .464
UT Arlington– –  12–18  .400
† 1987 Southland Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 19 TCU14–2 .875  24–7  .774
Baylor10–6 .625  18–13  .581
Houston9–7 .563  18–12  .600
Texas Tech9–7 .563  15–14  .517
Arkansas8–8 .500  19–14  .576
SMU7–9 .438  16–13  .552
Texas7–9 .438  14–17  .452
Texas A&M †6–10 .375  17–14  .548
Rice2–14 .125  8–19  .296
† 1987 SWC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Grambling11–3 .786  16–14  .533
Southern †9–5 .643  19–12  .613
Mississippi Valley State9–5 .643  13–15  .464
Jackson State8–6 .571  15–14  .517
Alabama State7–7 .500  14–14  .500
Texas Southern7–7 .500  11–11  .500
Alcorn State8–6 .571  15–14  .517
Prairie View8–6 .571  15–14  .517
† 1987 SWAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Arkansas–Little Rock16–2 .889  26–11  .703
Houston Baptist13–5 .722  18–11  .621
Stetson13–5 .722  18–13  .581
Georgia Southern †12–6 .667  20–11  .645
Hardin–Simmons9–9 .500  13–15  .464
Texas–San Antonio7–11 .389  13–15  .464
Mercer7–11 .389  12–16  .429
Georgia State7–11 .389  11–17  .393
Centenary5–13 .278  10–17  .370
Samford1–17 .056  4–22  .154
† 1987 TAAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
San Diego13–1 .929  24–6  .800
Gonzaga9–5 .643  18–10  .643
Saint Mary's7–7 .500  17–13  .567
Portland6–8 .429  14–14  .500
Santa Clara †6–8 .429  18–14  .563
San Francisco6–8 .429  16–12  .571
Pepperdine5–9 .357  12–18  .400
Loyola Marymount4–10 .286  12–16  .429
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1986–87 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UTEP13–3 .813  25–7  .781
Brigham Young12–4 .750  21–11  .656
New Mexico11–5 .688  25–10  .714
Wyoming †11–5 .688  24–10  .706
Utah9–7 .563  17–13  .567
Colorado State7–9 .438  13–16  .448
Air Force5–11 .313  12–15  .444
Hawaii2–14 .125  7–21  .250
San Diego State2–14 .125  5–25  .167
† 1987 WAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Postseason tournaments

NCAA Tournament

Final Four - Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

National Semifinals National Championship Game
      
E2 Syracuse 77
S6 Providence 63
E2 Syracuse 73
M1 Indiana 74
M1 Indiana 97
W1 UNLV 93

National Invitation Tournament

NIT Semifinals and Final

Semifinals (March 24) Finals (March 26)
      
La Salle 92
Arkansas–Little Rock 73
La Salle 80
Southern Miss 84
Southern Miss 82
Nebraska 75
Third place game
   
Arkansas–Little Rock 67
Nebraska 76

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams

Consensus First Team
Player Position Class Team
Steve Alford G Senior Indiana
Danny Manning F Junior Kansas
David Robinson C Senior Navy
Kenny Smith G Senior North Carolina
Reggie Williams F Senior Georgetown


Consensus Second Team
Player Position Class Team
Armon Gilliam F Senior UNLV
Horace Grant F/C Senior Clemson
Dennis Hopson G Senior Ohio State
Mark Jackson G Senior St. John's
Ken Norman F Senior Illinois

Major player of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

References

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    • ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. p. 943. ISBN 0-345-51392-4.
  2. "1988 NCAA Basketball Record Book, pages 128–132". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Fall 1988. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. "1986-87 Big East Conference Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. "1986-87 Big Ten Conference Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  5. sports-reference.com 1986-87 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary
  6. "2011-12 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 67. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
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