1986–87 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1986–87 Bradley Braves 150 Missouri Valley Conference MVC 17–12 10–4 Stan Albeck 1st Morris McHone Marty Gillespie Carver Arena The 1986–87 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves were members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and played their home games at Carver Arena. Following the departure of former head coach Dick Versace, Bradley was banned from postseason play.IT`S BRADLEY PLAYERS` MOVE https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-07-16-8602200559-story.html Chicago Tribune July 16, 1986 May 17, 2019 The Braves were led by first year head coach Stan Albeck and AP Honorable mention All-American Hersey Hawkins, who averaged 27.2 points per game. Roster 1986 Bradley Braves y yes Anthony Manuel y 12 G 5 11 185 SO Chicago, IL Crane Jerry Thomas 21 F 6 6 210 JR Chicago, IL Collins Paul Wilson 23 F 6 6 SO Lorain, OH Lorain Catholic Donald Powell 24 FC 6 8 215 JR Nowata, OK Nowata Keith Berry 25 C 6 9 193 SR Chicago, IL Dunbar Greg Jones 32 F 6 5 JR Chicago, IL Robeson Hersey Hawkins y 33 G 6 3 185 JR Chicago, IL Westinghouse Trevor Trimpe 40 F 6 7 JR Havana, IL Havana Mike Cash 41 G 6 3 FR Lowell, IN Lowell Len Bertolini 44 G 6 3 JR Chicago, IL St. Patrick's Jeff Anthony 50 G 6 0 180 JR East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis Bruce Mordini 52 F 6 7 JR Highland Park, IL Highland Park Luke Jackson 53 C 6 8 225 FR Springfield, IL Calvary Academy https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1986-87 Stan Albeck Willie Cox Marty Gillespie Morris McHone https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/bradley/1987.html 1986-87 Men's Basketball Roster Sports Reference May 22, 2023 Schedule 1986-87 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1986 yes yes no |- !colspan=12 style=Bradley Braves| Regular season Nov 21, 1986 yes yes Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI Coca-Cola NIT Classic 107–115 0–1 Dec 1, 1986 yes yes UC Irvine Crawford Hall Irvine, CA 111–121 1,229 0–2 Dec 3, 1986 yes yes 1986 men Long Beach State 49ers Long Beach State The Gold Mine Long Beach, CA 74–80 0–3 Dec 6, 1986 yes 1986 men SIU Edwardsville Cougars SIU Edwardsville Carver Arena Peoria, IL 88–82 1–3 Dec 13, 1986 yes 1986 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois Carver Arena Peoria, IL 86–63 2–3 Dec 20, 1986 yes 1986 men Marquette Warriors Marquette Carver Arena Peoria, IL 73–70 3–3 Dec 22, 1986 yes yes 1986 men Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN 68–77 3–4 Dec 26, 1986 yes yes Northeastern The Palestra Philadelphia, PA Jostens Tournament 110–105 4–4 Dec 27, 1986 yes yes 1986 men Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's The Palestra Philadelphia, PA Jostens Tournament 77–86 4–5 Jan 3, 1987 yes 1986 men Detroit Titans Detroit Carver Arena Peoria, IL 75–59 5–5 Jan 5, 1987 yes 1986 men Loyola Ramblers Loyola (IL) Carver Arena Peoria, IL 82–79 6–5 Jan 7, 1987 yes yes 1986 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis Kiel Auditorium Saint Louis, MO 65–67 6–6 Jan 10, 1987 1986 men Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois Carver Arena Peoria, IL 96–79 7–6 1–0 Jan 15, 1987 yes 1986 men Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hulman Center Terre Haute, IN 65–72 7–7 1–1 Jan 17, 1987 yes yes UAB BJCC Coliseum Birmingham, AL 69–80 7–8 Jan 19, 1987 7:30 pm yes Illinois State Horton Fieldhouse Normal, IL 73–65 7,745 8–8 2–1 Jan 22, 1987 1986 men Creighton Bluejays Creighton Carver Arena Peoria, IL 95–67 9–8 3–1 Jan 26, 1987 Tulsa Carver Arena Peoria, IL 92–83 10–8 4–1 Jan 29, 1987 yes Wichita State Levitt Arena Wichita, KS 64–66 10–9 4–2 Jan 31, 1987 yes 1986 men Drake Bulldogs Drake Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines, IA 92–66 11–9 5–2 Feb 4, 1987 yes Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, IL 97–86 12–9 6–2 Feb 7, 1987 yes 1986 men Memphis Tigers Memphis Carver Arena Peoria, IL 74–82 12–10 Feb 9, 1987 yes 1986 men Dayton Flyers Dayton Carver Arena Peoria, IL 90–79 13–10 Feb 12, 1987 Indiana State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 113–84 14–10 7–2 Feb 14, 1987 Wichita State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 79–78 15–10 8–2 Feb 16, 1987 yes Creighton Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, NE 66–64 16–10 9–2 Feb 18, 1987 9:00 pm Illinois State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 93–81 10,401 17–10 10–2 Feb 21, 1987 yes Tulsa Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa, OK 70–74 17–11 10–3 Feb 26, 1987 Drake Carver Arena Peoria, IL 77–79 17–12 10–4 AP Poll Central Time https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1986-87 1986-87 Men's Basketball Schedule Bradley Braves Athletics Bradley University May 22, 2023 Awards and honors Hersey Hawkins – MVC Player of the Year References Category:Bradley Braves men's basketball seasons Bradley Bradley Braves men's basketball Bradley Braves men's basketball