1986–87 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:1986–87
Team:Boise State Broncos
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Record:22–8
Conf Record:10–4
Hc Year:4th
Bowl Result:Second round

The 1986–87 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Dye and played their home games on campus at the BSU Pavilion in Boise, Idaho.

They finished the regular season at with a record in the Big Sky Conference, second in the In the conference tournament in Flagstaff, Arizona, the second-seeded Broncos were upset by a point by eventual champion Idaho State in the quarterfinal

In the National Invitation Tournament, the Broncos hosted Utah of the WAC,[1] and won by a point.[2] [3] [4] At Seattle in the second round, BSU fell to Washington of the Pac-10 by five points.[5] [6]

The Broncos were led on the floor by sophomore point guard Chris Childs and junior forward Arnell Jones.[1]

Postseason results

|-!colspan=6 style=| Big Sky tournament|-!colspan=6 style=| National Invitation tournament

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tonight's game . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah) . March 11, 1987 . B10.
  2. News: BSU wins on missed free throws . Idahonian . (Moscow) . Associated Press . March 12, 1987 . 8.
  3. News: Utes can't convert at line, lose . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah) . Sorensen . Mike . March 12, 1987 . D1.
  4. News: NIT: Boise State 62, Utah 61 . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . March 12, 1987 . C2.
  5. News: UW awaits foe . Spokane Chronicle . (Washington) . Associated Press . Wilson . Bernie . March 17, 1987 . B1.
  6. News: Hill's rampage helps UW win . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . March 17, 1987 . 3D.