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The 1986–87 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers led by third-year head coach Benny Dees, played their home games at Lakefront Arena and played as an NCAA Independent for the last season before being a member of the American South Conference during the 1987–88 season. They finished the season 26–4 and earned a bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 7 seed in the Southeast region. The Privateers beat BYU in the opening round[1] and lost to No. 2 seed Alabama in the round of 32, 101–76.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 19 т
APNo. 16
Record26–4
Quick facts New Orleans Privateers men's basketball, NCAA tournament, Second round ...
1986–87 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Second round
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19 т
APNo. 16
Record26–4
Head coach
Assistant coachBilly Kennedy (1st season)
Home arenaLakefront Arena
Seasons
← 1985–86
1987–88 →
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1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 DePaul-–- –28–3  .903
No. 16 New Orleans-–- –26–4  .867
No. 18 Notre Dame-–- –24–8  .750
Texas–Pan American-–- –16–12  .571
Tennessee State-–- –15–12  .556
Marquette-–- –16–13  .552
Miami (FL)-–- –15–16  .484
Dayton-–- –13–15  .464
Central Florida-–- –12–15  .444
UMBC-–- –12–15  .444
Chicago State-–- –11–17  .393
Southwestern Louisiana-–- –11–17  .393
U.S. International-–- –11–17  .393
Utica-–- –10–16  .385
Brooklyn-–- –10–18  .357
Northern Illinois-–- –9–19  .321
Central Connecticut State-–- –8–21  .276
Eastern Washington-–- –5–23  .179
Rankings from AP Poll
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1986–87 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 24 Ledell Eackles 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrBroadmoor HS Baton Rouge, Louisiana
F Ronnie Grandison 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrSt. Bernard HS
UC Irvine		 Los Angeles, California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
Nov 29, 1986*
 Southern California W 85–67  1–0
 Lakefront Arena (5,495)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 6, 1986*
 vs. George Mason L 67–70  1–1
  
 
Dec 7, 1986*
 vs. Southern Illinois W 93–77  2–1
  
 
Dec 13, 1986*
 at Houston L 75–83  2–2
 Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Dec 15, 1986*
 Mankato State W 97–85  3–2
 Lakefront Arena (2,702)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 19, 1986*
 vs. Northwestern State W 71–57  4–2
 LSU Assembly Center 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dec 20, 1986*
 at LSU W 82–71  5–2
 LSU Assembly Center 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jan 3, 1987*
 Oklahoma State W 77–68  6–2
 Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Feb 23, 1987*
 No. 19 Southwestern Louisiana W 89–63  23–3
 Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Feb 25, 1987*
 No. 19 Northern Illinois W 91–76  24–3
 Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Feb 28, 1987*
 No. 19 at Lamar W 81–65  25–3
 Montagne Center 
Beaumont, Texas
NCAA Tournament
Mar 12, 1987*
 (7 SE) No. 16 vs. (10 SE) Brigham Young
First round		 W 83–79  26–3
 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center 
Birmingham, Alabama
Mar 14, 1987*
 (7 SE) No. 16 vs. (2 SE) No. 9 Alabama
Second round		 L 76–101  26–4
 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center 
Birmingham, Alabama
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.
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Rankings

Main article: 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

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