1986–87 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1986–87 Xavier Musketeers File:Xavier Musketeers logo.svg 100px Midwestern Collegiate Conference MCC 19–13 7–5 Pete Gillen 2nd Cincinnati Gardens MCC tournament champions NCAA tournament Second Round The 1986–87 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1986–87 season. Led by head coach Pete Gillen, the Musketeers finished with a 21–12 record (7–5 MCC), and won the MCC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers knocked off No. 4 seed Missouri in the opening round,NCAA Midwest Regional Roundup https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/03/13/NCAA-Midwest-Regional-Roundup/2928542610000/ UPI Archives March 13, 1987 February 4, 2022 then lost to No. 5 seed Duke in the round of 32.Duke has a Devil of a Time Ousting Stubborn Xavier https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-03-15-8701200941-story.html The Chicago Tribune March 15, 1987 February 4, 2022 Roster 1986 Xavier Musketeers y Stan Kimbrough 11 PG 5 11 150 So y Cleveland, Ohio Byron Larkin 23 SG 6 3 185 Jr y Cincinnati, Ohio Tyrone Hill 42 F 6 9 235 Fr y Cincinnati, Ohio Pete Gillen (Fairfield) Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| Regular season Nov 28, 1986 yes yes Tulsa Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island Fleet Classic 60–70 0–1 Nov 29, 1986 yes yes 1986 men American Eagles American Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island Fleet Classic 90–92 OT 0–2 Dec 1, 1986 yes 1986 men Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 88–68 1–2 Dec 3, 1986 yes 1986 men John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 104–92 2–2 Dec 6, 1986 yes 1986 men Ohio Dominican Panthers Ohio Dominican Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 101–69 3–2 Dec 8, 1986 yes yes Pittsburgh 17 Fitzgerald Field House Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 76–99 3–3 Dec 11, 1986 yes 1986 men Hanover Panthers Hanover Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 97–75 4–3 Dec 13, 1986 yes 1986 men Creighton Bluejays Creighton Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 73–74 4–4 Dec 20, 1986 yes 1986 men Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 73–55 5–4 Dec 23, 1986 yes 1986 men Colgate Raiders Colgate Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 84–68 6–4 Dec 27, 1986 yes yes 1986 men Dayton Flyers Dayton 65–69 6–5 Dec 30, 1986 yes 1986 men Duquesne Dukes Duquesne Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 78–67 7–5 Jan 3, 1987 yes 1986 men Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Coastal Carolina Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 75–69 8–5 Feb 2, 1987 yes yes 1986 men Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers Louis Brown Athletic Center Piscataway, New Jersey 69–83 11–10 Feb 19, 1987 1986 men Butler Bulldogs Butler Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 69–67 14–12 6–5 Feb 21, 1987 1986 men Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 81–73 2OT 15–12 7–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| Midwestern Collegiate Conference tournament Feb 26, 1987 yes yes 3 Butler 6 Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana Quarterfinals 104–98 16–12 Feb 27, 1987 yes yes 3 1986 men Loyola Ramblers Loyola (IL) 2 Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana Semifinals 82–74 17–12 Feb 28, 1987 yes yes 3 1986 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis 4 Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana Championship game 81–69 18–12 |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| NCAA Tournament Mar 12, 1987 yes yes 13 MW Missouri 14 4 MW RCA Dome Indianapolis, Indiana First round 70–69 19–12 Mar 14, 1987 yes yes 13 MW Duke 17 5 MW RCA Dome Indianapolis, Indiana Second round 60–65 19–13 AP Poll Eastern Time MW Midwest 2019-20 Xavier Men's Basketball Media Guide https://goxavier.com/documents/2019/11/18/2019_20_MBB_Guide_web_version.pdf Xavier University Athletics February 4, 20221986-87 Xavier Musketeers Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/1987.html Sports Reference February 4, 2022https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/1987-schedule.html 1986-87 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results February 4, 2022 References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers men's basketball seasons Xavier Xavier Musketeers men's basketball Xavier Musketeers men's basketball