1986–87 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team

The 1986–87 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 11th year. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 31-7 (12-4) record while making it to the Championship game of the NCAA tournament.

1986–87 Syracuse Orangemen basketball
Big East regular season co-champions
NCAA tournament, Runner-up
ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record31–7 (12–4 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bernie Fine (11th season)
  • Wayne Morgan (3rd season)
  • Barry Copeland (1st season)
Home arenaCarrier Dome
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

The team was led by junior Rony Seikaly and sophomore Sherman Douglas. Seniors Greg Monroe and Howard Triche, and freshman Derrick Coleman also played key roles.

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