1986 – 87 Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1986 – 87 NCAA Division I basketball season . John Thompson , Jr. , coached them in his 15th season as head coach . They played their home games at the Capital Centre in Landover , Maryland . They were members of the Big East Conference and finished the season with a record of 29-5 , 12-4 in Big East play . They shared the conference regular season championship with Pittsburgh and Syracuse and won the 1987 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament , defeating Syracuse in the final game for the fifth Big East Tournament championship in Georgetown men 's basketball history . They advanced to the East Region final of the 1987 NCAA Tournament before losing to Providence . Nicknamed " Reggie and the Miracles , " the team was ranked No. 4 in the seasons final Associated Press Poll and Coaches ' Poll
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1986–87 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team