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1986–87 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team

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).

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
Seasons
1986–87 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Central Michigan† 14 – 2   .875 22 – 8   .733
Kent State 11 – 5   .688 19 – 10   .655
Bowling Green 10 – 6   .625 15 – 14   .517
Eastern Michigan 8 – 8   .500 14 – 15   .483
Miami 7 – 9   .438 14 – 14   .500
Ohio 7 – 9   .438 14 – 14   .500
Western Michigan 7 – 9   .438 12 – 16   .429
Toledo 4 – 12   .250 11 – 17   .393
Ball State 4 – 12   .250 9 – 18   .333
† Mid-American Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

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1986–87 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 14 Jim Murray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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 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)
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 Jr    
G/F 44 Dan Majerle 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Traverse City Traverse City, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

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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

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  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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