1986–87 Providence Friars men's basketball team

The 1986–87 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Rick Pitino, the Friars finished the season 25–9 (10–6 Big East) and made a Cinderella run through the NCAA tournament to the Final Four.

1986–87 Providence Friars men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record25–9 (10–6 Big East)
Head coach
  • Rick Pitino (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaProvidence Civic Center
1986–87 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Georgetown124 .750295  .853
No. 12 Pittsburgh124 .750258  .758
No. 10 Syracuse124 .750317  .816
Providence106 .625259  .735
St. John's106 .625219  .700
Villanova610 .3751516  .484
Seton Hall412 .2501514  .517
Boston College313 .1881118  .379
Connecticut313 .188919  .321
1987 Big East tournament winner
As of March 30, 1987
Rankings from AP Poll
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