1986–87 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

The 1986–87 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represented Brigham Young University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1986–87 basketball season. Led by head coach LaDell Andersen, the Cougars compiled a record of 21–11 (12–4 WAC) to finish second in the WAC regular season standings. The team played their home games at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. The Cougars received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. In the opening round, BYU was defeated by New Orleans, 83–79.[1]

1986–87 BYU Cougars men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record21–11 (12–4 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaMarriott Center
1986–87 WAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UTEP133 .813257  .781
Brigham Young124 .7502111  .656
New Mexico115 .6882510  .714
Wyoming115 .6882410  .706
Utah97 .5631713  .567
Colorado State79 .4381316  .448
Air Force511 .3131215  .444
Hawaii214 .125721  .250
San Diego State214 .125525  .167
1987 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

1986–87 BYU Cougars men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 4 Michael Smith 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) So Hacienda Heights, California
G 13 Andy Toolson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Twin Falls, Idaho
F 24 Jeff Chatman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Jr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

    [2]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular Season
    Nov 21, 1986*
    at No. 7 Oklahoma
    Preseason NIT
    L 110–119  0–1
    Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Dec 3, 1986*
    Utah State W 100–86  1–1
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    Dec 6, 1986*
    at Notre Dame L 46–62  1–2
    Joyce Center 
    Notre Dame, Indiana
    Jan 3, 1987
    Wyoming W 77–74  10–4
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    Jan 6, 1987*
    SW Missouri State L 61–62  10–5
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    Jan 9, 1987
    at UTEP W 73–66  11–5
    Special Events Center 
    El Paso, Texas
    WAC Tournament
    Mar 6, 1987*
    vs. Air Force
    Quarterfinals
    W 92–79 OT 21–9
    The Pit 
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Mar 7, 1987*
    at New Mexico
    Semifinals
    L 86–93  21–10
    The Pit 
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 12, 1987*
    (10 SE) vs. (7 SE) No. 16 New Orleans
    First round
    L 79–83  21–11
    Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center 
    Birmingham, Alabama
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    SE=Southeast.

    [3]

    Rankings

    References

    1. "NCAA Tournament Roundup". UPI Archives. March 13, 1987. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
    2. "1986–87 BYU Cougars Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
    3. "2019–20 BYU Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). BYU Athletics. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
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