1986–87 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball
MAC Regular season champions
MAC tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest
Record22–8 (14–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home arenaDaniel P. Rose Center
1986–87 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Central Michigan142 .875228  .733
Kent State115 .6881910  .655
Bowling Green106 .6251514  .517
Eastern Michigan88 .5001415  .483
Miami79 .4381414  .500
Ohio79 .4381414  .500
Western Michigan79 .4381216  .429
Toledo412 .2501117  .393
Ball State412 .250918  .333
Mid-American Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986–87 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Charlie Coles and played their home games at the Daniel P. Rose Center. After finishing atop the MAC regular season standings, the Chippewas won the MAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 13 seed in the West region. Central Michigan lost to No. 4 seed UCLA in the opening round.[1] The team finished with a record of 22–8 (14–2 MAC).

Roster

1986–87 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 14 Jim Murray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Sr   
G 22 Ervin Leavy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr  Flint, Michigan
F Daryl Miller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Jr   
G/F 44 Dan Majerle 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrTraverse City Traverse City, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Non-Conference Regular Season
    Dec 1, 1986*
    Tri-State W 100–54  1–0
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Dec 3, 1986*
    at Michigan L 56–76  1–1
    Crisler Arena 
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Dec 6, 1986*
    Wisconsin W 80–66  2–1
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Dec 11, 1986*
    at No. 8 Western Kentucky W 73–65[2]  3–1
    E.A. Diddle Arena 
    Bowling Green, Kentucky
    Dec 15, 1986*
    Oakland W 68–51  4–1
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Dec 18, 1986*
    at California L 57–70  4–2
    Harmon Gym 
    Berkeley, California
    Dec 19, 1986*
    at Saint Mary's L 39–55  4–3
    McKeon Pavilion 
    Moraga, California
    Dec 23, 1986*
    Grand Valley State W 89–47  5–3
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Dec 29, 1986*
    at Notre Dame L 54–55  5–4
    Joyce Center 
    Notre Dame, Indiana
    MAC Regular Season
    Dec 31, 1986
    Kent State W 75–58  6–4
    (1–0)
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Jan 3, 1987
    Bowling Green W 73–61  7–4
    (2–0)
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Jan 7, 1987
    at Ball State L 79–81  7–5
    (2–1)
    Irving Gymnasium 
    Muncie, Indiana
    Jan 10, 1987
    Eastern Michigan W 91–64  8–5
    (3–1)
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Jan 14, 1987
    at Miami (OH) W 82–58  9–5
    (4–1)
    Millett Hall 
    Oxford, Ohio
    Jan 17, 1987
    Toledo W 76–59  10–5
    (5–1)
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Jan 21, 1987
    at Western Michigan L 69–73  10–6
    (5–2)
    University Arena 
    Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Jan 24, 1987*
    Chicago State W 76–66  11–6
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Jan 28, 1987
    at Ohio W 70–61  12–6
    (6–2)
    Convocation Center 
    Athens, Ohio
    Jan 31, 1987
    at Bowling Green W 71–70  13–6
    (7–2)
    Anderson Arena 
    Bowling Green, Ohio
    Feb 4, 1987
    Ball State W 80–57  14–6
    (8–2)
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Feb 7, 1987
    at Eastern Michigan W 59–58  15–6
    (9–2)
    Bowen Field House 
    Ypsilanti, Michigan
    Feb 11, 1987
    Miami (OH) W 83–67  16–6
    (10–2)
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Feb 14, 1987
    at Toledo W 80–67  17–6
    (11–2)
    John F. Savage Hall 
    Toledo, Ohio
    Feb 18, 1987
    Western Michigan W 85–71  18–6
    (12–2)
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Feb 21, 1987*
    at Cleveland State L 101–111  18–7
    Woodling Gym 
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Feb 25, 1987
    Ohio W 75–50  19–7
    (13–2)
    Rose Arena 
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    Feb 28, 1987
    at Kent State W 76–68  20–7
    (14–2)
    Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center 
    Kent, Ohio
    MAC Tournament
    Mar 6, 1987*
    vs. Eastern Michigan
    Semifinals
    W 80–76  21–7
    John F. Savage Hall 
    Toledo, Ohio
    Mar 7, 1987*
    vs. Kent State
    Championship game
    W 64–63  22–7
    John F. Savage Hall 
    Toledo, Ohio
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 12, 1987*
    (13 W) vs. (4 W) No. 15 UCLA
    First round
    L 73–92[3][4]  22–8
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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    References

    1. "Chippewas Eliminated In Second Round By Duke, 86-60". Central Michigan University Athletics. March 22, 2003. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
    2. "Central Michigan 73, No. 10 Western Kentucky 65". UPI Archives. December 11, 1986. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
    3. "It's UCLA Against 'Thunder, Lightning'". The Los Angeles Times. March 12, 1987. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
    4. "NEVADA-LAS VEGAS AND U.C.L.A. GAIN". The New York Times. March 13, 1987. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
    5. "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Central Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
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