1986–87 BYU Cougars men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	1986–87
Prev Year:	1985–86
Next Year:	1987–88
Team:	BYU Cougars
Conference:	Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:	WAC
Record:	21–11
Conf Record:	12–4
Hc Year:	4th
Tourney Result:	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.^[1]

Roster

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Schedule and results

|-!colspan=9 style=| Regular Season

|-!colspan=9 style=| WAC Tournament|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament^[3]

Rankings

See main article: 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

1. News: NCAA Tournament Roundup . . March 13, 1987 . February 3, 2022.
2. Web site: 1986–87 BYU Cougars Roster and Stats. . February 5, 2022.
3. Web site: 2019–20 BYU Men's Basketball Media Guide . PDF . . February 5, 2022 .