1986–87 BYU Cougars men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=1986–87
|team=BYU Cougars
|sport=Basketball
|image=File:BYU Cougars logo.svg
|conference=Western Athletic Conference
|short_conf= WAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=21–11
|conf_record=12–4
|head_coach=LaDell Andersen
|hc_year=4th
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|stadium=Marriott Center
|champion=
|tourney= NCAA tournament
|tourney_result = first round
}}
{{1986–87 WAC men's basketball standings}}
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.{{cite news |title=NCAA Tournament Roundup |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/03/13/NCAA-Tournament-Roundup/1069542610000/ |newspaper=UPI Archives |date=March 13, 1987 |access-date=February 3, 2022}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andy |last=Toolson |num=13 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=6 |lbs=205 |class=Fr |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school= |home=Twin Falls, Idaho |link=y |dab= }}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeff |last=Chatman |num=24 |pos=F |ft=6 |in=6 |lbs= |class=Jr |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school= |home= |link= |dab= }}
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{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/brigham-young/1987.html|title=1986–87 BYU Cougars Roster and Stats|website=Sports Reference |access-date=February 5, 2022}}
Schedule and results
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|BYU Cougars}}| Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 21, 1986
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Lloyd Noble Center
| site_cityst = Norman, Oklahoma
| gamename = Preseason NIT
| score = 110–119
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| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 3, 1986
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| nonconf = yes
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1986|sex=men|team=Utah State Aggies|title=Utah State}}
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| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, Utah
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| score = 100–86
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| record = 1–1
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 6, 1986
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| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
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| opponent = Notre Dame
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| site_stadium = Joyce Center
| site_cityst = Notre Dame, Indiana
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| score = 46–62
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| record = 1–2
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 1987
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| opponent = Wyoming
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| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, Utah
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| score = 77–74
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| record = 10–4
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 1987
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| opponent = SW Missouri State
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| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, Utah
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| score = 61–62
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| record = 10–5
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 9, 1987
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| away = yes
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| opponent = UTEP
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| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
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| score = 73–66
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| record = 11–5
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|BYU Cougars}}| WAC Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 6, 1987
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| nonconf = yes
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| neutral = yes
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1986|sex=men|team=Air Force Falcons|title=Air Force}}
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| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, New Mexico
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| score = 92–79
| overtime = OT
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| record = 21–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 7, 1987
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| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1986|sex=men|team=New Mexico Lobos|title=New Mexico}}
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| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, New Mexico
| gamename = Semifinals
| score = 86–93
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| attend =
| record = 21–10
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|BYU Cougars}}| NCAA Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 12, 1987
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 10 SE
| opponent = New Orleans
| opprank = 16
| oppseed = 7 SE
| site_stadium = Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center
| site_cityst = Birmingham, Alabama
| gamename = First round
| score = 79–83
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| record = 21–11
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| poll = AP Poll
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| region = SE
| regionname = Southeast
| notes =
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{{cite web |title=2019–20 BYU Men's Basketball Media Guide |url=https://byucougars.com/sites/default/files/Mens%20Basketball%20Menu%20Files/19-20-Mbball-Almanac_0.pdf |format=PDF |publisher=BYU Athletics |access-date=February 5, 2022 }}
Rankings
{{main|1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
References
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