1986–87 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1986–87 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lute Olson. The team played its home games in the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, and was a member of the Pacific-10 Conference. The Wildcats finished with an overall record of 18–12 (13–5 Pac-10) and reached the NCAA tournament, but lost in the opening round for the third consecutive year.

1986–87 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Fiesta Bowl Classic Champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferencePacific-10
Record18–12 (13–5 Pac-10)
Head coach
  • Lute Olson (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ricky Byrdsong (5th season)
  • Scott Thompson (4th season)
  • Kevin O'Neill (1st season)
Home arenaMcKale Center (Capacity: 14,545)
1986–87 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 UCLA144 .778257  .781
Arizona135 .7221812  .600
Washington108 .5562015  .571
California108 .5562015  .571
Oregon State108 .5561911  .633
Stanford99 .5001513  .536
Oregon810 .4441614  .533
Arizona State612 .3331117  .393
Washington State612 .3331018  .357
USC414 .222919  .321
1987 Pacific-10 Tournament winner
As of March 25, 1987
Rankings from AP poll
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