1986–87 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1986–87 BYU Cougars Basketball File:BYU Cougars logo.svg Western Athletic Conference WAC 21–11 12–4 LaDell Andersen 4th Marriott Center NCAA tournament first round 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.NCAA Tournament Roundup https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/03/13/NCAA-Tournament-Roundup/1069542610000/ UPI Archives March 13, 1987 February 3, 2022 Roster 1986 BYU Cougars y Michael Smith 4 F 6 10 220 So Hacienda Heights, California y basketball, born 1965 Andy Toolson 13 G 6 6 205 Fr Twin Falls, Idaho y Jeff Chatman 24 F 6 6 Jr LaDell Andersen https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/brigham-young/1987.html 1986–87 BYU Cougars Roster and Stats Sports Reference February 5, 2022 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=BYU Cougars| Regular Season Nov 21, 1986 yes yes Oklahoma 7 Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma Preseason NIT 110–119 0–1 Dec 3, 1986 yes 1986 men Utah State Aggies Utah State Marriott Center Provo, Utah 100–86 1–1 Dec 6, 1986 yes yes Notre Dame Joyce Center Notre Dame, Indiana 46–62 1–2 Jan 3, 1987 Wyoming Marriott Center Provo, Utah 77–74 10–4 Jan 6, 1987 yes SW Missouri State Marriott Center Provo, Utah 61–62 10–5 Jan 9, 1987 yes UTEP Special Events Center El Paso, Texas 73–66 11–5 |- !colspan=9 style=BYU Cougars| WAC Tournament Mar 6, 1987 yes yes 1986 men Air Force Falcons Air Force The Pit Albuquerque, New Mexico Quarterfinals 92–79 OT 21–9 Mar 7, 1987 yes yes 1986 men New Mexico Lobos New Mexico The Pit Albuquerque, New Mexico Semifinals 86–93 21–10 |- !colspan=9 style=BYU Cougars| NCAA Tournament Mar 12, 1987 yes yes 10 SE New Orleans 16 7 SE Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama First round 79–83 21–11 AP Poll SE Southeast 2019–20 BYU Men's Basketball Media Guide https://byucougars.com/sites/default/files/Mens%20Basketball%20Menu%20Files/19-20-Mbball-Almanac_0.pdf PDF BYU Athletics February 5, 2022 Rankings 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Category:BYU Cougars men's basketball seasons Byu Byu