1986–87 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team

The 1986–87 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in competitive college basketball during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team played its home games in the Lloyd Noble Center and was a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) former Big Eight Conference at that time.

1986–87 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
Record24–10 (9–5 Big Eight)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 10,871)
1986–87 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Missouri113 .7862410  .706
No. 20 Kansas95 .6432511  .694
Oklahoma95 .6432410  .706
Kansas State86 .5712011  .645
Nebraska77 .5002112  .636
Iowa State59 .3571315  .464
Oklahoma State410 .286820  .286
Colorado311 .214919  .321
1987 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

After receiving a preseason top 10 ranking, the team posted a 24–10 overall record and a 9–5 conference record. Battle tested, the Sooners received a bid to the 1987 NCAA Tournament, and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen where they fell to Iowa in overtime.

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