1986–87 UTEP Miners men's basketball team

The 1986–87 UTEP Miners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 1986–87 college basketball season. The team was led by legendary head coach Don Haskins. The Miners finished 25–7 (13–3 in WAC), won the conference regular season title, and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

1986–87 UTEP Miners men's basketball
WAC Regular Season champions
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
1986–87 record25–7 (13–3 WAC)
Head coachDon Haskins
Home arenaSpecial Events Center
1986–87 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UTEP133 .813  257  .781
Brigham Young124 .750  2111  .656
New Mexico115 .688  2510  .714
Wyoming †115 .688  2410  .706
Utah97 .563  1713  .567
Colorado State79 .438  1316  .448
Air Force511 .313  1215  .444
Hawaii214 .125  721  .250
San Diego State214 .125  525  .167
1987 WAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

1986–87 UTEP Miners men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 10 Tim Hardaway 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) So Chicago, Illinois
F 34 Antonio Davis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) Fr Oakland, California
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
    Regular Season
    Feb 28, 1987
    Wyoming W 74–72  23–5
    (13–3)
    Special Events Center 
    El Paso, Texas
    WAC Tournament
    Mar 6, 1987*
    vs. San Diego State
    WAC Tournament Quarterfinal
    W 85–65  24–5
    The Pit 
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Mar 7, 1987*
    vs. Wyoming
    WAC Tournament Semifinal
    L 74–77  24–6
    The Pit 
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 13, 1987*
    (7 W) vs. (10 W) Arizona W 98–91 OT 25–6
    McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    Mar 15, 1987*
    (7 W) vs. (2 W) No. 6 Iowa
    Second Round
    L 82–84[1]  25–7
    McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.

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    Rankings

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    References

    1. "Iowa Uses Bomb Squad To Overcome Texas-El Paso". Chicago Tribune. March 16, 1987. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
    2. "2019–20 UTEP Miners Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). UTEP Athletics. p. 153. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
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