1986–87 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

The 1986–87 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Johnny Orr, who was in his 7th season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

1986–87 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1986–87 record13–15 (5–9 Big Eight)
Head coach
Assistant coachSteve Antrim
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
1986–87 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Missouri113 .786  2410  .706
No. 20 Kansas95 .643  2511  .694
Oklahoma95 .643  2410  .706
Kansas State86 .571  2011  .645
Nebraska77 .500  2112  .636
Iowa State59 .357  1315  .464
Oklahoma State410 .286  820  .286
Colorado311 .214  919  .321
1987 Big Eight Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

They finished the season 13–15, 5–9 in Big Eight play to finish in 7th place.

Roster

1986–87 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
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Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 44 Jeff Grayer (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Jr Flint, Michigan
F Tom Schafer 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
C 33 Sam Hill (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Sr
F Elmer Robinson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
So
G Gary Thompkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Jr
G Terry Woods 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Fr
G Marc Urquhart 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
So
C Darryl Spinks 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
F 5 Lafester Rhodes 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Jr
G Maurice Poole 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F Adrian Moore 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Fr
G Matt Margenthaler 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F Paul Doerrfeld 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Fr
C Bryan Heger 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Fr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Steve Antrim

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Exhibition
November 22, 1986*
7:00 pm
Bulgaria
Exhibition
W 94–87 
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
Regular Season
November 30, 1986*
1:08 pm, Cyclone Television Network
Detroit Mercy W 91–66  1–0
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
December 2, 1986*
7:35 pm
at Creighton L 65–80  1–1
Omaha Civic Auditorium (8,995)
Omaha, NE
December 4, 1986*
7:00 pm
Wisconsin-Green Bay W 74–57  2–1
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
December 6, 1986*
1:08 pm, Cyclone Television Network
Drake
Iowa Big Four
W 55–51  3–1
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
December 11, 1986*
7:08 pm, Cyclone Television Network
Northern Iowa
Iowa Big Four
W 79–60  4–1
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
December 13, 1986*
7:00 pm, Cyclone Television Network
at Michigan State L 85–86  4–2
Jenison Field House 
East Lansing, MI
December 20, 1986*
 Iowa Television Network
at No. 3 Iowa L 64–89  4–3
Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,500)
Iowa City, IA
December 22, 1986*
7:05 pm
Florida International W 98–61  5–3
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
December 29, 1986*
10:00 pm
vs. No. 5 Auburn
Sun Bowl Classic
L 87–89  5–4
Special Events Center (11,512)
El Paso, TX
December 29, 1986*
8:00 pm
vs. Texas
Sun Bowl Classic
W 58–57  6–4
Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, TX
January 3, 1987*
1:08 pm, Cyclone Television Network
Illinois State L 59–61  6–5
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
January 5, 1987*
7:05 pm
Texas-Arlington W 103–73  7–5
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
January 7, 1987*
7:05 pm
Dayton W 72–62  8–5
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
January 14, 1987
7:05 pm
Colorado W 66–52  9–5
(1–0)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
January 17, 1987
3:10 pm, Big Eight
at Kansas State L 65–68  9–6
(1–1)
Ahearn Fieldhouse (10,025)
Manhattan, KS
January 20, 1987
7:00 pm, Big Eight
Nebraska W 91–75  10–6
(2–1)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
January 24, 1987
1:10 pm, Big Eight
Oklahoma State L 71–73  10–7
(2–2)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
January 27, 1987
8:05 pm, Score
at No. 20 Kansas L 48–72  10–8
(2–3)
Allen Fieldhouse (15,600)
Lawrence, KS
January 29, 1987
7:30 pm, Closed Circuit (Iowa)[2]
at No. 10 Oklahoma L 76–82  10–9
(2–4)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
February 4, 1987
7:08 pm, Score
No. 10 Missouri W 96–92  11–9
(3–4)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
February 4, 1987
7:08 pm, Score
No. 10 Missouri W 96–92  11–9
(3–4)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
February 7, 1987
3:08 pm, Big Eight/Raycom
Kansas State L 75–87  11–10
(3–5)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
February 11, 1987
7:35 pm, Score
at Nebraska L 65–66  11–11
(3–6)
Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, NE
February 14, 1987
3:10 pm, Raycom
at Colorado L 74–77  11–12
(3–7)
Coors Events Center 
Boulder, CO
February 17, 1987
7:00 pm, USA
No. 15 Kansas W 95–86  12–12
(4–7)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
February 21, 1987
1:10 pm, Cyclone Television Network
Oklahoma State L 64–76  12–13
(4–8)
Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, OK
February 24, 1987
 Cyclone Television Network
No. 12 Oklahoma W 86–84  13–13
(5–8)
Hilton Coliseum (14,250)
Ames, IA
February 28, 1987
1:10 pm, Raycom
at Missouri L 77–85  13–14
(5–9)
Hearnes Center 
Columbia, MO
Big Eight Tournament
March 6, 1987
8:10 pm, Raycom
vs. No. 17 Oklahoma
Big Eight Tournament Quarterfinal
L 73–83  13–15
Kemper Arena 
Kansas City, Missouri
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/iowa-state/1987.html
  2. January 29, 1987 (Page 11 of 28). Des Moines, Iowa: , Jan 29, 1987 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: U.S. North Central Collection.
  3. "Iowa State Men's Basketball All-Time Results" (PDF). Iowa State University Athletic Department. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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