1986–87 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1986–87 New Orleans Privateers Basketball Independent 19 т 16 26–4 Benny Dees 2nd Billy Kennedy 1st Lakefront Arena NCAA tournament Second round The 1986–87 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers led by third-year head coach Benny Dees, played their home games at Lakefront Arena and played as an NCAA Independent for the last season before being a member of the American South Conference during the 1987–88 season. They finished the season 26–4 and earned a bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 7 seed in the Southeast region. The Privateers beat BYU in the opening roundNCAA Tournament Roundup https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/03/13/NCAA-Tournament-Roundup/1069542610000/ UPI Archives March 13, 1987 February 3, 2022 and lost to No. 2 seed Alabama in the round of 32, 101–76.Alabama Crushes New Orleans; Providence Drops Austin Peay https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-03-15-8701200940-story.html The Chicago Tribune March 15, 1987 February 3, 2022 Roster 1986 New Orleans Privateers y yes Ledell Eackles 24 g 6 5 210 jr Broadmoor HS Baton Rouge, Louisiana y Ronnie Grandison f 6 6 210 sr St. Bernard HSUC Irvine Los Angeles, California y Benny Dees (Wyoming) Billy Kennedy (Southeastern Louisiana) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/new-orleans/1987.html 1986-87 New Orleans Privateers Roster and Stats Sports Reference February 3, 2022 Schedule and results 1986-87 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1990 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=New Orleans Privateers| Regular Season Nov 29, 1986 yes 1986 men USC Trojans Southern California Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 85–67 5,495 1–0 Dec 6, 1986 yes yes 1986 men George Mason Patriots George Mason 67–70 1–1 Dec 7, 1986 yes yes 1986 men Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois 93–77 2–1 Dec 13, 1986 yes yes Houston Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, Texas 75–83 2–2 Dec 15, 1986 yes 1986 men Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 97–85 2,702 3–2 Dec 19, 1986 yes yes 1986 men Northwestern State Demons Northwestern State LSU Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 71–57 4–2 Dec 20, 1986 yes yes LSU LSU Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 82–71 5–2 Jan 3, 1987 yes 1986 none Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 77–68 6–2 Feb 23, 1987 yes 19 1986 men Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Southwestern Louisiana Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 89–63 23–3 Feb 25, 1987 yes 19 1986 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 91–76 24–3 Feb 28, 1987 yes yes 19 1986 men Lamar Cardinals Lamar Montagne Center Beaumont, Texas 81–65 25–3 |- !colspan=9 style=New Orleans Privateers| NCAA Tournament Mar 12, 1987 yes yes 16 7 SE Brigham Young 10 SE Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama First round 83–79 26–3 Mar 14, 1987 yes yes 16 7 SE Alabama 9 2 SE Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama Second round 76–101 26–4 AP Poll Central Time New Orleans Privateers Men's Basketball 2020 Record Book https://unoprivateers.com/documents/2020/6/10/2020_21_MBB_Record_Book.pdf University of New Orleans Athletics February 3, 2022 Rankings 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 943–944 2009 0-345-51392-4 References Category:LSU New Orleans Privateers men's basketball seasons New Orleans New Orleans Category:1986 in sports in Louisiana Category:1987 in sports in Louisiana Category:1980s in New Orleans