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 State131 .929  286  .824
Cleveland State104 .714  258  .758
Illinois-Chicago95 .643  1715  .531
Wisconsin–Green Bay86 .571  1514  .517
Northern Iowa77 .500  1315  .464
Valparaiso410 .286  1216  .429
Eastern Illinois311 .214  919  .321
Western Illinois212 .143  1216  .429
1987 AMCU-8 Tournament winner
1986–87 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 North Carolina140 1.000  324  .889
No. 13 Clemson104 .714  256  .806
No. 17 Duke95 .643  249  .727
Virginia86 .571  2110  .677
Georgia Tech77 .500  1613  .552
NC State68 .429  2014  .588
Wake Forest212 .143  1415  .483
Maryland014 .000  917  .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 Temple171 .944  324  .889
West Virginia153 .833  238  .742
Rhode Island126 .667  2010  .667
Penn State99 .500  1512  .556
Saint Joseph's99 .500  1613  .552
Duquesne711 .389  1217  .414
UMass711 .389  1116  .407
George Washington612 .333  1019  .345
Rutgers513 .278  820  .286
St. Bonaventure315 .167  523  .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 Georgetown124 .750  295  .853
No. 12 Pittsburgh124 .750  258  .758
No. 10 Syracuse124 .750  317  .816
Providence106 .625  259  .735
St. John's106 .625  219  .700
Villanova610 .375  1516  .484
Seton Hall412 .250  1514  .517
Boston College313 .188  1118  .379
Connecticut313 .188  919  .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 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
1986–87 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Montana State122 .857  218  .724
Boise State104 .714  228  .733
Montana86 .571  1811  .621
Nevada77 .500  1515  .500
Northern Arizona59 .357  1117  .393
Idaho59 .357  1614  .533
Idaho State59 .357  1516  .484
Weber State410 .286  722  .241
Conference tournament winner
1986–87 Big South Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Baptist College122 .857  219  .700
Campbell104 .714  1713  .567
UNC Asheville53 .625  1511  .577
Radford77 .500  1714  .548
Winthrop17 .125  820  .286
Coastal Carolina44 .500  1216  .429
Armstrong26 .250  622  .214
Augusta State311 .214  819  .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 Indiana153 .833  304  .882
No. 7 Purdue153 .833  255  .833
No. 6 Iowa144 .778  305  .857
No. 11 Illinois135 .722  238  .742
Michigan108 .556  2012  .625
Ohio State99 .500  2013  .606
Michigan State612 .333  1117  .393
Wisconsin414 .222  1417  .452
Minnesota216 .111  919  .321
Northwestern216 .111  721  .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 UNLV180 1.000  372  .949
UC Santa Barbara108 .556  1612  .571
San Jose State108 .556  1614  .533
Cal State Fullerton99 .500  1713  .567
New Mexico State99 .500  1515  .500
UC Irvine99 .500  1414  .500
Utah State810 .444  1516  .484
Long Beach State711 .389  1017  .370
Pacific612 .333  1017  .370
Fresno State414 .222  920  .310
1987 PCAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Navy131 .929  266  .813
UNC Wilmington95 .643  1812  .600
Richmond86 .571  1514  .517
James Madison86 .571  2010  .667
George Mason77 .500  1513  .536
American59 .357  1314  .481
East Carolina410 .286  1216  .429
William & Mary212 .143  522  .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
Bucknell113 .786  229  .710
Lafayette104 .714  1613  .552
Lehigh86 .571  1514  .517
Rider86 .571  1216  .429
Drexel77 .500  1414  .500
Towson59 .357  1416  .467
Hofstra410 .286  919  .321
Delaware311 .214  1216  .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
Northeastern171 .944  277  .794
Niagara144 .778  2110  .677
Boston University126 .667  1812  .600
Canisius126 .667  1612  .571
Siena126 .667  1712  .586
Hartford810 .444  1414  .500
Maine612 .333  1018  .357
Vermont315 .167  523  .179
New Hampshire315 .167  424  .143
Colgate315 .167  423  .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. Austin100 1.000  228  .733
Sam Houston State64 .600  1612  .571
Southwest Texas State55 .500  1315  .464
Northwestern State46 .400  1513  .536
Southeastern Louisiana46 .400  1021  .323
Nicholls State19 .100  918  .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--   283  .903
No. 16 New Orleans--   264  .867
No. 18 Notre Dame--   248  .750
Texas-Rio Grande Valley--   1612  .571
Marquette--   1613  .552
Miami (FL)--   1516  .484
Dayton--   1315  .464
Central Florida--   1215  .444
Maryland-Baltimore County--   1215  .444
Chicago State--   1117  .393
Southwestern Louisiana--   1117  .393
U.S. International--   1117  .393
Utica--   1016  .385
Brooklyn--   1018  .357
Northern Illinois--   919  .321
Central Connecticut State--   821  .276
Eastern Washington--   523  .179
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Ivy League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Penn104 .714  1314  .481
Princeton95 .643  169  .640
Cornell95 .643  1511  .577
Dartmouth77 .500  1511  .577
Yale77 .500  1412  .538
Columbia68 .429  1214  .462
Harvard410 .286  917  .346
Brown410 .286  918  .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's113 .786  218  .724
La Salle104 .714  2013  .606
Army86 .571  1415  .483
Iona86 .571  1614  .533
Holy Cross68 .429  919  .321
Fordham68 .429  1416  .467
Fairfield59 .357  1516  .484
Manhattan212 .143  621  .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
Louisville93 .750  1814  .563
Memphis State84 .667  268  .765
Southern Miss66 .500  2311  .676
Florida State66 .500  1911  .633
South Carolina57 .417  1514  .517
Virginia Tech57 .417  1018  .357
Cincinnati39 .250  1216  .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
Evansville84 .667  1612  .571
Loyola (IL)84 .667  1613  .552
Xavier75 .583  1913  .594
Saint Louis75 .583  2510  .714
Oral Roberts57 .417  1018  .357
Butler210 .167  919  .321
Detroit Mercy210 .167  721  .250
1987 MCC Tournament winner
1986–87 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Central Michigan142 .875  228  .733
Kent State115 .688  1910  .655
Bowling Green106 .625  1514  .517
Eastern Michigan88 .500  1415  .483
Miami79 .438  1414  .500
Ohio79 .438  1414  .500
Western Michigan79 .438  1216  .429
Toledo412 .250  1117  .393
Ball State412 .250  918  .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
Howard131 .929  244  .857
North Carolina A&T122 .857  246  .800
South Carolina State95 .643  1415  .483
Coppin State76 .538  819  .296
Bethune-Cookman68 .429  1019  .345
Morgan State59 .357  820  .286
Delaware State311 .214  424  .143
Maryland Eastern Shore013 .000  224  .077
Florida A&M--   1216  .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
Tulsa113 .786  228  .733
Bradley104 .714  1712  .586
Wichita State95 .643  2211  .667
Illinois State77 .500  1913  .594
Drake68 .429  1714  .548
Southern Illinois59 .357  1217  .414
Indiana State410 .286  920  .310
Creighton410 .286  919  .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
Marist151 .938  2010  .667
Fairleigh Dickinson115 .688  1910  .655
Loyola (MD)106 .625  1514  .517
Wagner88 .500  1613  .552
Robert Morris79 .438  1314  .481
St. Francis (PA)79 .438  1116  .407
Long Island511 .313  1314  .481
St. Francis (NY)511 .313  1116  .407
Monmouth412 .250  819  .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 Tennessee113 .786  227  .759
Akron95 .643  219  .700
Eastern Kentucky59 .357  1018  .357
Austin Peay86 .571  1414  .500
Morehead State113 .071  819  .296
Murray State86 .571  1712  .586
Youngstown State86 .571  1415  .483
Tennessee Tech68 .429  1415  .483
Tennessee State--   1512  .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 UCLA144 .778  257  .781
Arizona135 .722  1812  .600
Washington108 .556  2015  .571
California108 .556  2015  .571
Oregon State108 .556  1911  .633
Stanford99 .500  1513  .536
Oregon810 .444  1614  .533
Arizona State612 .333  1117  .393
Washington State612 .333  1018  .357
USC414 .222  919  .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 Kentucky122 .857  299  .763
Jacksonville113 .786  1911  .633
UAB104 .714  2111  .656
Virginia Commonwealth77 .500  1714  .548
UNC Charlotte68 .429  1814  .563
South Alabama68 .429  1414  .500
South Florida311 .214  820  .286
Old Dominion113 .071  622  .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 Alabama162 .889  285  .848
Florida126 .667  2311  .676
Georgia108 .556  1812  .600
Kentucky108 .556  1811  .621
Auburn99 .500  1813  .581
Ole Miss810 .444  1514  .517
LSU810 .444  2415  .615
Tennessee711 .389  1415  .483
Vanderbilt711 .389  1816  .529
Mississippi State315 .167  721  .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
Marshall151 .938  256  .806
Chattanooga142 .875  218  .724
Davidson124 .750  2010  .667
Furman106 .625  1712  .586
The Citadel610 .375  1315  .464
VMI511 .313  1117  .393
Western Carolina412 .250  1019  .345
Appalachian State313 .188  721  .250
East Tennessee State313 .188  721  .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 Tech91 .900  228  .733
Arkansas State55 .500  2113  .618
McNeese State55 .500  1414  .500
Lamar46 .400  1415  .483
North Texas State46 .400  1117  .393
Northeast Louisiana37 .300  1315  .464
UT Arlington   1218  .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 TCU142 .875  247  .774
Baylor106 .625  1813  .581
Houston97 .563  1812  .600
Texas Tech97 .563  1514  .517
Arkansas88 .500  1914  .576
SMU79 .438  1613  .552
Texas79 .438  1417  .452
Texas A&M610 .375  1714  .548
Rice214 .125  819  .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
Grambling113 .786  1614  .533
Southern95 .643  1912  .613
Mississippi Valley State95 .643  1315  .464
Jackson State86 .571  1514  .517
Alabama State77 .500  1414  .500
Texas Southern77 .500  1111  .500
Alcorn State86 .571  1514  .517
Prairie View86 .571  1514  .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 Rock162 .889  2611  .703
Houston Baptist135 .722  1811  .621
Stetson135 .722  1813  .581
Georgia Southern126 .667  2011  .645
Hardin–Simmons99 .500  1315  .464
Texas–San Antonio711 .389  1315  .464
Mercer711 .389  1216  .429
Georgia State711 .389  1117  .393
Centenary513 .278  1017  .370
Samford117 .056  422  .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 Diego131 .929  246  .800
Gonzaga95 .643  1810  .643
Saint Mary's77 .500  1713  .567
Portland68 .429  1414  .500
Santa Clara68 .429  1814  .563
San Francisco68 .429  1612  .571
Pepperdine59 .357  1218  .400
Loyola Marymount410 .286  1216  .429
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1986–87 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UTEP133 .813  257  .781
Brigham Young124 .750  2111  .656
New Mexico115 .688  2510  .714
Wyoming115 .688  2410  .706
Utah97 .563  1713  .567
Colorado State79 .438  1316  .448
Air Force511 .313  1215  .444
Hawaii214 .125  721  .250
San Diego State214 .125  525  .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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  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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