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1986–87 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

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The 1986–87 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Dye and played their home games on campus at the BSU Pavilion in Boise, Idaho.

Record22–8 (10–4 Big Sky)
Headcoach
Assistant coachRod Jensen
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1986–87 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record22–8 (10–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coachRod Jensen
Home arenaBSU Pavilion
Seasons
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1986–87 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Montana State12–2 .85721–8  .724
Boise State10–4 .71422–8  .733
Montana8–6 .57118–11  .621
Nevada7–7 .50015–15  .500
Northern Arizona5–9 .35711–17  .393
Idaho5–9 .35716–14  .533
Idaho State †5–9 .35715–16  .484
Weber State4–10 .2867–22  .241
† Conference tournament winner
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They finished the regular season at 21–6 overall, with a 10–4 record in the Big Sky Conference, second in the standings.[1] In the conference tournament in Flagstaff, Arizona, the second-seeded Broncos were upset by a point by eventual champion Idaho State in the quarterfinal round.[2][3]

In the National Invitation Tournament, the Broncos hosted Utah of the WAC,[4] and won by a point.[5][6][7] At Seattle in the second round, BSU fell to Washington of the Pac-10 by five points.[8][9]

The Broncos were led on the floor by sophomore point guard Chris Childs and junior forward Arnell Jones.[4]

Postseason results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Big Sky tournament
Thu, March 5
2:30 pm
(2) vs. (7) Idaho State
Quarterfinal
L 77–78  21–7
Walkup Skydome (9,027)
Flagstaff, Arizona
National Invitation tournament
Wed, March 11*
7:30 pm
Utah
First round
W 62–61  22–7
BSU Pavilion (10,003)
Boise, Idaho
Mon, March 16*
8:30 pm
at Washington
Second round
L 68–73  22–8
Hec Edmundson Pavilion (4,480)
Seattle, Washington
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain time.
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