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1986–87 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team
| 1986–87 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball |
|---|
| Southland Conference |
| 22–8 (9–1 Southland) |
| Tommy Joe Eagles |
| Thomas Assembly Center |
The 1986–87 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference during the 1986–87 season. The Bulldogs were led by head coach Tommy Joe Eagles. Louisiana Tech finished atop the Southland regular season standings (9–1) and would earn an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament by winning the conference tournament championship. The Bulldogs lost to No. 3 seed DePaul in the opening round.
| 1986–87 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. |
Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F
52
Randy White
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg)
So
Shreveport, Louisiana | F | 52 | Randy White | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | So | Shreveport, Louisiana | Head coach Tommy Joe Eagles Assistant coach(es)
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt | | F | 52 | Randy White | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | So | Shreveport, Louisiana | | |
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1986* | Windsor Club | W 86–67 | Thomas Assembly Center (1,350)Ruston, Louisiana | ||
| Nov 29, 1986* | vs. Arkansas | L 64–90 | 0–1 | (7,854) | |
| Dec 1, 1986* | Concordia Lutheran | W 122–70 | 1–1 | Thomas Assembly Center (1,625)Ruston, Louisiana | |
| Dec 3, 1986* | at Tennessee | L 56–63 | 1–2 | (10,607) | |
| Dec 6, 1986* | at Stephen F. Austin | L 79–81 OT | 1–3 | (1,630) | |
| Dec 8, 1986* | Georgia College | W 70–59 | 2–3 | Thomas Assembly Center (1,775)Ruston, Louisiana | |
| Dec 13, 1986* | South Alabama | W 82–75 | 3–3 | Thomas Assembly Center (1,525)Ruston, Louisiana | |
| Dec 19, 1986* | vs. Duquesne | W 82–64 | 4–3 | Thomas & Mack Center (2,500)Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Dec 20, 1986* | at No. 1 UNLV | L 75–79 | 4–4 | Thomas & Mack Center (15,954)Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Dec 23, 1986* | at Weber State | W 70–69 OT | 5–4 | (7,552) | |
| Dec 27, 1986* | vs. Washington | W 88–87 | 6–4 | (11,983) | |
| Dec 28, 1986* | vs. Oregon State | W 93–76 | 7–4 | (8,680) | |
| Dec 29, 1986* | vs. Oregon | W 57–50 | 8–4 | (8,189) | |
| Mar 4, 1987* | Lamar Semifinals | W 70–64 | 21–7 | Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana | |
| Mar 5, 1987* | Arkansas State Championship game | W 58–51 | 22–7 | Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana | |
| Mar 13, 1987* | (14 MW) | vs. (3 MW) No. 5 DePaul | L 62–76 | 22–8 | Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest. |
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