1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1986 and ended with the Final Four in New Orleans on March 30, 1987.

1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Preseason AP No. 1North Carolina
NCAA Tournament1987
Tournament datesMarch 12, 1987 – March 30, 1987
National ChampionshipLouisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
NCAA ChampionsIndiana
Other championsSouthern Miss (NIT)
Player of the Year
(Naismith, Wooden)		David Robinson, Navy

Major rule changes

Beginning in 1986–87, the following rules changes were implemented:[1]

  • The three-point field goal was introduced and set at 19 feet, 9 inches from the center of the basket.
  • A television replay could be used to prevent or rectify a scorer’s or timer’s mistake or a malfunction of the clock.

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.[2]

Associated Press
Ranking Team
1 North Carolina
2 Louisville
3 Indiana
4 Purdue
5 UNLV
6 Georgia Tech
7 Oklahoma
8 Kansas
9 Navy
10 Iowa
11 Kentucky
12 Auburn
13 Alabama
14 Illinois
15 Syracuse
16 Pittsburgh
17 NC State
18 Georgetown
19 Arizona
20 Cleveland State

Regular season

Conference winners and tournaments
Conference Regular
season winner[3]		 Conference
player of the year		 Conference
Coach of the Year		 Conference
tournament		 Tournament
venue (City)		 Tournament
winner
AMCU–8Southwest Missouri StateWinston Garland, Southwest Missouri StateCharlie Spoonhour, Southwest Missouri State1987 AMCU-8 men's basketball tournamentHammons Student Center
(Springfield, Missouri)		Southwest Missouri State
Atlantic 10 ConferenceTempleNate Blackwell, Temple[4]John Chaney, Temple1987 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournamentMcGonigle Hall
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)		Temple
Atlantic Coast ConferenceNorth CarolinaHorace Grant, Clemson[5]Cliff Ellis, Clemson1987 ACC men's basketball tournamentCapital Centre
(Landover, Maryland)		NC State
Big East ConferenceGeorgetown, Pittsburgh &
Syracuse		Reggie Williams, Georgetown[6]John Thompson, Georgetown1987 Big East men's basketball tournamentMadison Square Garden
(New York City, New York)		Georgetown
Big Eight ConferenceMissouriDanny Manning, Kansas[7]Norm Stewart, Missouri1987 Big Eight Conference men's basketball tournamentKemper Arena
(Kansas City, Missouri)
(Semifinals and Finals)		Missouri
Big Sky ConferenceMontana StateTom Domako, Montana State[8]Bobby Dye, Boise State & Jim Boutin, Idaho State1987 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournamentWalkup Skydome
(Flagstaff, Arizona)		Idaho State
Big South ConferenceBaptistClarence Grier, CampbellBilly Lee, Campbell1987 Big South Conference men's basketball tournamentSavannah Civic Center
(Savannah, Georgia)		Baptist
Big Ten ConferenceIndiana & PurdueDennis Hopson, Ohio StateTom Davis, IowaNo Tournament
Colonial Athletic AssociationNavyDavid Robinson, NavyJohn Thurston, James Madison1987 CAA men's basketball tournamentHampton Coliseum
(Hampton, Virginia)		Navy
East Coast ConferenceBucknellDaren Queenan, Lehigh &
Ron Simpson, Rider		Charlie Woollum, Bucknell1987 East Coast Conference men's basketball tournamentTowson Center
(Towson, Maryland)		Bucknell
ECAC MetroMaristRik Smits, MaristDave Magarity, Marist1987 ECAC Metro men's basketball tournamentMcCann Field House
(Poughkeepsie, New York)		Marist
ECAC North AtlanticNortheasternReggie Lewis, Northeastern[9]Karl Fogel, Northeastern1987 ECAC North men's basketball tournamentMatthews Arena
(Boston, Massachusetts)		Northeastern
Ivy LeaguePennPerry Bromwell, Penn[10]None selectedNo Tournament
Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceSaint Peter'sKevin Houston, Army[11]Ted Fiore, Saint Peter's1987 MAAC men's basketball tournamentMeadowlands Arena
(East Rutherford, New Jersey)		Fairfield
Metro ConferenceLouisvilleHerbert Crook, LouisvilleLarry Finch, Memphis State1987 Metro Conference men's basketball tournamentFreedom Hall
(Louisville, Kentucky)		Memphis State
Mid-American ConferenceCentral MichiganBooker James, Western Michigan[12]Charlie Coles, Central Michigan1987 MAC men's basketball tournamentCentennial Hall
(Toledo, Ohio)		Central Michigan
Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceHowardGeorge Cale, North Carolina A&TA. B. Williamson, Howard1987 MEAC men's basketball tournamentGreensboro Coliseum
(Greensboro, North Carolina)		North Carolina A&T
Midwestern Collegiate ConferenceEvansville & Loyola (IL)Andre Moore, Loyola (IL)[13]Jim Crews, Evansville1987 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournamentMarket Square Arena
(Indianapolis, Indiana)		Xavier
Missouri Valley ConferenceTulsaHersey Hawkins, Bradley[14]Eddie Fogler, Wichita State1987 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournamentTulsa Convention Center
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)		Wichita State
Ohio Valley ConferenceMiddle Tennessee StateBob McCann, Morehead State[15]Max Good, Eastern Kentucky1987 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournamentMurphy Center
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)		Austin Peay
Pacific-10 ConferenceUCLAJosé Ortiz, Oregon State[16]Walt Hazzard, UCLA1987 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournamentPauley Pavilion
(Los Angeles, California)		UCLA
Pacific Coast Athletic AssociationUNLVArmon Gilliam, UNLV[17]Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV1987 Pacific Coast Athletic Association men's basketball tournamentThe Forum
(Inglewood, California)		UNLV
Southeastern ConferenceAlabamaDerrick McKey, Alabama[18]Wimp Sanderson, Alabama1987 SEC men's basketball tournamentOmni Coliseum
(Atlanta, Georgia)		Alabama
Southern ConferenceMarshallGay Elmore, VMI[19]Butch Estes, Furman1987 Southern Conference men's basketball tournamentAsheville Civic Center
(Asheville, North Carolina)		Marshall
Southland ConferenceLouisiana TechJerome Batiste, McNeese State[20]Tommy Joe Eagles, Louisiana Tech1987 Southland Conference men's basketball tournamentThomas Assembly Center
(Ruston, Louisiana)		Louisiana Tech
Southwest ConferenceTCUCarven Holcombe, TCUJim Killingsworth, TCU1987 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournamentReunion Arena
(Dallas, Texas)		Texas A&M
Southwestern Athletic ConferenceGrambling StateGeorge Ivory, Mississippi Valley State
& Avery Johnson, Southern[21]		Bob Hopkins, Grambling State1987 SWAC men's basketball tournamentSouthern
Sun Belt ConferenceWestern KentuckyTellis Frank, Western Kentucky[22]Murray Arnold, Western Kentucky1987 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournamentE. A. Diddle Arena
(Bowling Green, Kentucky)		UAB
Trans America Athletic ConferenceArkansas–Little RockBrian Newton, Georgia Southern[23]Frank Kerns, Georgia Southern1987 TAAC men's basketball tournamentBarton Coliseum
(Little Rock, Arkansas)		Georgia Southern
West Coast Athletic ConferenceSan DiegoScott Thompson, San Diego[24]Hank Egan, San Diego1987 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball tournamentWar Memorial Gymnasium
(San Francisco, California)		Santa Clara
Western Athletic ConferenceUTEPFennis Dembo, Wyoming[25]Don Haskins, UTEP1987 WAC men's basketball tournamentThe Pit
(Albuquerque, New Mexico)		Wyoming

Statistical leaders
Points per game
Rebounds per game
Assists per game
Steals per game
PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolSPG
Kevin HoustonArmy32.9Jerome LanePittsburgh13.5Avery JohnsonSouthern10.7Tony FairleyBaptist4.1
Dennis HopsonOhio St.29.0Chris DudleyYale13.3Mark WadeUNLV10.7Doug UsitaloBoise St.3.5
David RobinsonNavy28.2Andre MooreLoyola (IL)12.4Tony FairleyBaptist9.6Joe JeterDelaware St.3.4
Terrance BaileyWagner28.1David RobinsonNavy11.8Tyrone BoguesWake Forest9.5Roderick FordUT Arlington3.4
Hersey HawkinsBradley27.2Brian RowsomUNC Wilmington11.5Andre Van DrostWagner9.3Duane WashingtonMiddle Tenn. St.3.2
Blocked shots per game
Field goal percentage
Three-point field goal percentage
Free throw percentage
PlayerSchoolBPGPlayerSchoolFG%PlayerSchool3FG%PlayerSchoolFT%
David RobinsonNavy4.5Alan WilliamsPrinceton70.3Reginald JonesPrairie View57.1Kevin HoustonArmy91.2
Derrick LewisMaryland4.4Tyrone HowardE. Kentucky67.8Eric RhodesSF Austin54.7Daryl JohnsonMichigan St.91.0
Lester FonvilleJackson St.3.9Horace GrantClemson65.6Anthony DavisGeorge Mason53.6Scott HaffnerEvansville90.9
Dallas ComegysDePaul3.5Robert GodboltLouisiana Tech64.7Scott DimakSF Austin53.5Nate BlackwellTemple90.4
Tim PerryTemple3.2Claude WilliamsNC A&T63.7Steve AlfordIndiana53.0Michael SmithBYU90.4

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Conference standings
1986–87 AMCU-8 Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southwest Missouri State †13–1 .92928–6  .824
Cleveland State10–4 .71425–8  .758
Illinois-Chicago9–5 .64317–15  .531
Wisconsin–Green Bay8–6 .57115–14  .517
Northern Iowa7–7 .50013–15  .464
Valparaiso4–10 .28612–16  .429
Eastern Illinois3–11 .2149–19  .321
Western Illinois2–12 .14312–16  .429
† 1987 AMCU-8 tournament winner
1986–87 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 North Carolina14–0 1.00032–4  .889
No. 13 Clemson10–4 .71425–6  .806
No. 17 Duke9–5 .64324–9  .727
Virginia8–6 .57121–10  .677
Georgia Tech7–7 .50016–13  .552
NC State †6–8 .42920–14  .588
Wake Forest2–12 .14314–15  .483
Maryland0–14 .0009–17  .346
† 1987 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Temple †17–1 .94432–4  .889
West Virginia15–3 .83323–8  .742
Rhode Island12–6 .66720–10  .667
Penn State9–9 .50015–12  .556
Saint Joseph's9–9 .50016–13  .552
Duquesne7–11 .38912–17  .414
UMass7–11 .38911–16  .407
George Washington6–12 .33310–19  .345
Rutgers5–13 .2788–20  .286
St. Bonaventure3–15 .1675–23  .179
† 1987 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Georgetown†12–4 .75029–5  .853
No. 12 Pittsburgh12–4 .75025–8  .758
No. 10 Syracuse12–4 .75031–7  .816
Providence10–6 .62525–9  .735
St. John's10–6 .62521–9  .700
Villanova6–10 .37515–16  .484
Seton Hall4–12 .25015–14  .517
Boston College3–13 .18811–18  .379
Connecticut3–13 .1889–19  .321
† 1987 Big East tournament winner
As of March 30, 1987[27]
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Missouri †11–3 .78624–10  .706
No. 20 Kansas9–5 .64325–11  .694
Oklahoma9–5 .64324–10  .706
Kansas State8–6 .57120–11  .645
Nebraska7–7 .50021–12  .636
Iowa State5–9 .35713–15  .464
Oklahoma State4–10 .2868–20  .286
Colorado3–11 .2149–19  .321
† 1987 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1986–87 Big Sky men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
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
1986–87 Big South Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Baptist †12–2 .85721–9  .700
Campbell10–4 .71417–13  .567
UNC Asheville5–3 .62515–11  .577
Radford7–7 .50017–14  .548
Winthrop1–7 .1258–20  .286
Coastal Carolina4–4 .50012–16  .429
Armstrong State2–6 .2506–22  .214
Augusta State3–11 .2148–19  .296
† 1987 Big South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Indiana15–3 .83330–4  .882
No. 7 Purdue15–3 .83325–5  .833
No. 6 Iowa14–4 .77830–5  .857
No. 11 Illinois13–5 .72223–8  .742
Michigan10–8 .55620–12  .625
Ohio State9–9 .50020–13  .606
Michigan State6–12 .33311–17  .393
Wisconsin4–14 .22214–17  .452
Minnesota2–16 .1119–19  .321
Northwestern2–16 .1117–21  .250
As of March 30, 1987[28]
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 PCAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 UNLV †18–0 1.00037–2  .949
UC Santa Barbara10–8 .55616–12  .571
San Jose State10–8 .55616–14  .533
Cal State Fullerton9–9 .50017–13  .567
New Mexico State9–9 .50015–15  .500
UC Irvine9–9 .50014–14  .500
Utah State8–10 .44415–16  .484
Long Beach State7–11 .38910–17  .370
Pacific6–12 .33310–17  .370
Fresno State4–14 .2229–20  .310
† 1987 PCAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1986–87 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Navy †13–1 .92926–6  .813
UNC Wilmington9–5 .64318–12  .600
Richmond8–6 .57115–14  .517
James Madison8–6 .57120–10  .667
George Mason7–7 .50015–13  .536
American5–9 .35713–14  .481
East Carolina4–10 .28612–16  .429
William & Mary2–12 .1435–22  .185
† 1987 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 East Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bucknell †11–3 .78622–9  .710
Lafayette10–4 .71416–13  .552
Rider8–6 .57112–16  .429
Lehigh8–6 .57115–14  .517
Drexel7–7 .50014–14  .500
Towson State5–9 .35714–16  .467
Hofstra4–10 .2869–19  .321
Delaware3–11 .21412–16  .429
† 1987 ECC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1986–87 ECAC North men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northeastern †17–1 .94427–7  .794
Niagara14–4 .77821–10  .677
Boston University12–6 .66718–12  .600
Canisius12–6 .66716–12  .571
Siena12–6 .66717–12  .586
Hartford8–10 .44414–14  .500
Maine6–12 .33310–18  .357
Vermont3–15 .1675–23  .179
New Hampshire3–15 .1674–24  .143
Colgate3–15 .1674–23  .148
† 1987 ECAC North tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Gulf Star Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin10–0 1.00022–8  .733
Sam Houston State6–4 .60016–12  .571
Southwest Texas State5–5 .50013–15  .464
Northwestern State4–6 .40015–13  .536
Southeastern Louisiana4–6 .40010–21  .323
Nicholls State1–9 .1009–18  .333
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
ConfOverall
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-Rio Grande Valley-–- –16–12  .571
Marquette-–- –16–13  .552
Miami (FL)-–- –15–16  .484
Dayton-–- –13–15  .464
Central Florida-–- –12–15  .444
Maryland-Baltimore County-–- –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
1986–87 Ivy League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Penn10–4 .71413–14  .481
Princeton9–5 .64316–9  .640
Cornell9–5 .64315–11  .577
Dartmouth7–7 .50015–11  .577
Yale7–7 .50014–12  .538
Columbia6–8 .42912–14  .462
Harvard4–10 .2869–17  .346
Brown4–10 .2869–18  .333
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Saint Peter's11–3 .78621–8  .724
La Salle10–4 .71420–13  .606
Army8–6 .57114–15  .483
Iona8–6 .57116–14  .533
Holy Cross6–8 .4299–19  .321
Fordham6–8 .42914–16  .467
Fairfield †5–9 .35715–16  .484
Manhattan2–12 .1436–21  .222
† 1987 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisville9–3 .75018–14  .563
Memphis State †8–4 .66726–8  .765
Southern Miss6–6 .50023–11  .676
Florida State6–6 .50019–11  .633
South Carolina5–7 .41715–14  .517
Virginia Tech5–7 .41710–18  .357
Cincinnati3–9 .25012–16  .429
† 1987 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Evansville8–4 .66716–12  .571
Loyola (IL)8–4 .66716–13  .552
Xavier †7–5 .58319–13  .594
Saint Louis7–5 .58325–10  .714
Oral Roberts5–7 .41710–18  .357
Butler2–10 .1679–19  .321
Detroit Mercy2–10 .1677–21  .250
† 1987 MCC tournament winner
1986–87 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Central Michigan†14–2 .87522–8  .733
Kent State11–5 .68819–10  .655
Bowling Green10–6 .62515–14  .517
Eastern Michigan8–8 .50014–15  .483
Miami7–9 .43814–14  .500
Ohio7–9 .43814–14  .500
Western Michigan7–9 .43812–16  .429
Toledo4–12 .25011–17  .393
Ball State4–12 .2509–18  .333
† Mid-American Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 MEAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Howard13–1 .92924–4  .857
North Carolina A&T †12–2 .85724–6  .800
South Carolina State9–5 .64314–15  .483
Coppin State7–6 .5388–19  .296
Bethune–Cookman6–8 .42910–19  .345
Morgan State5–9 .3578–20  .286
Delaware State3–11 .2144–24  .143
Maryland Eastern Shore0–13 .0002–24  .077
Florida A&M– –12–16  .429
† 1987 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Tulsa11–3 .78622–8  .733
Bradley10–4 .71417–12  .586
Wichita State †9–5 .64322–11  .667
Illinois State7–7 .50019–13  .594
Drake6–8 .42917–14  .548
Southern Illinois5–9 .35712–17  .414
Indiana State4–10 .2869–20  .310
Creighton4–10 .2869–19  .321
† 1987 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[29]
1986–87 ECAC Metro men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Marist †15–1 .93820–10  .667
Fairleigh Dickinson11–5 .68819–10  .655
Loyola (MD)10–6 .62515–14  .517
Wagner8–8 .50016–13  .552
Robert Morris7–9 .43813–14  .481
St. Francis (PA)7–9 .43811–16  .407
Long Island5–11 .31313–14  .481
St. Francis (NY)5–11 .31311–16  .407
Monmouth4–12 .2508–19  .296
† 1987 ECAC Metro tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Middle Tennessee11–3 .78622–7  .759
Akron9–5 .64321–9  .700
Eastern Kentucky9–5 .64319–11  .633
Austin Peay †8–6 .57114–14  .500
Morehead State8–6 .57114–14  .500
Murray State6–8 .42913–15  .464
Youngstown State4–10 .28611–17  .393
Tennessee Tech1–13 .0717–20  .259
Tennessee State-–- –15–12  .556
† 1987 OVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[30]
1986–87 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 UCLA †14–4 .77825–7  .781
Arizona13–5 .72218–12  .600
Washington10–8 .55620–15  .571
California10–8 .55620–15  .571
Oregon State10–8 .55619–11  .633
Stanford9–9 .50015–13  .536
Oregon8–10 .44416–14  .533
Arizona State6–12 .33311–17  .393
Washington State6–12 .33310–18  .357
USC4–14 .2229–19  .321
† 1987 Pacific-10 Tournament winner
As of March 25, 1987[31]
Rankings from AP poll
1986–87 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Western Kentucky12–2 .85729–9  .763
Jacksonville11–3 .78619–11  .633
UAB †10–4 .71421–11  .656
Virginia Commonwealth7–7 .50017–14  .548
UNC Charlotte6–8 .42918–14  .563
South Alabama6–8 .42914–14  .500
South Florida3–11 .2148–20  .286
Old Dominion1–13 .0716–22  .214
† 1987 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Alabama †16–2 .88928–5  .848
Florida12–6 .66723–11  .676
Georgia10–8 .55618–12  .600
Kentucky10–8 .55618–11  .621
Auburn9–9 .50018–13  .581
Ole Miss8–10 .44415–14  .517
LSU8–10 .44424–15  .615
Tennessee7–11 .38914–15  .483
Vanderbilt7–11 .38918–16  .529
Mississippi State3–15 .1677–21  .250
† 1987 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Marshall †15–1 .93825–6  .806
Chattanooga14–2 .87521–8  .724
Davidson12–4 .75020–10  .667
Furman10–6 .62517–12  .586
The Citadel6–10 .37513–15  .464
VMI5–11 .31311–17  .393
Western Carolina4–12 .25010–19  .345
Appalachian State3–13 .1887–21  .250
East Tennessee State3–13 .1887–21  .250
† 1987 Southern Conference tournament winner
As of April 30, 1987
Rankings from AP poll
1986–87 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana Tech †9–1 .90022–8  .733
Arkansas State5–5 .50021–13  .618
McNeese State5–5 .50014–14  .500
Lamar4–6 .40014–15  .483
North Texas State4–6 .40011–17  .393
Northeast Louisiana3–7 .30013–15  .464
UT Arlington– –12–18  .400
† 1987 Southland Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 TCU14–2 .87524–7  .774
Baylor10–6 .62518–13  .581
Houston9–7 .56318–12  .600
Texas Tech9–7 .56315–14  .517
Arkansas8–8 .50019–14  .576
SMU7–9 .43816–13  .552
Texas7–9 .43814–17  .452
Texas A&M †6–10 .37517–14  .548
Rice2–14 .1258–19  .296
† 1987 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 SWAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Grambling11–3 .78616–14  .533
Southern †9–5 .64319–12  .613
Mississippi Valley State9–5 .64313–15  .464
Jackson State8–6 .57115–14  .517
Alabama State7–7 .50014–14  .500
Texas Southern7–7 .50011–11  .500
Alcorn State8–6 .57115–14  .517
Prairie View A&M8–6 .57115–14  .517
† 1987 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Arkansas–Little Rock16–2 .88926–11  .703
Houston Baptist13–5 .72218–11  .621
Stetson13–5 .72218–13  .581
Georgia Southern †12–6 .66720–11  .645
Hardin–Simmons9–9 .50013–15  .464
Texas–San Antonio7–11 .38913–15  .464
Mercer7–11 .38912–16  .429
Georgia State7–11 .38911–17  .393
Centenary5–13 .27810–17  .370
Samford1–17 .0564–22  .154
† 1987 TAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1986–87 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
San Diego13–1 .92924–6  .800
Gonzaga9–5 .64318–10  .643
Saint Mary's7–7 .50017–13  .567
Portland6–8 .42914–14  .500
Santa Clara †6–8 .42918–14  .563
San Francisco6–8 .42916–12  .571
Pepperdine5–9 .35712–18  .400
Loyola Marymount4–10 .28612–16  .429
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1986–87 WAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UTEP13–3 .81325–7  .781
Brigham Young12–4 .75021–11  .656
New Mexico11–5 .68825–10  .714
Wyoming †11–5 .68824–10  .706
Utah9–7 .56317–13  .567
Colorado State7–9 .43813–16  .448
Air Force5–11 .31312–15  .444
Hawaii2–14 .1257–21  .250
San Diego State2–14 .1255–25  .167
† 1987 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Postseason tournaments

NCAA tournament
Main article: 1987 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Final Four - Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National semifinals National championship game
      
E2 Syracuse 77
S6 Providence 63
E2 Syracuse 73
M1 Indiana 74
M1 Indiana 97
W1 UNLV 93

National Invitation tournament
Main article: 1987 National Invitation Tournament

NIT Semifinals and Final
Semifinals (March 24) Finals (March 26)
      
La Salle 92
Arkansas–Little Rock 73
La Salle 80
Southern Miss 84
Southern Miss 82
Nebraska 75
Third place game
   
Arkansas–Little Rock 67
Nebraska 76

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams
Main article: 1987 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Consensus First Team
Player Position Class Team
Steve Alford G Senior Indiana
Danny Manning F Junior Kansas
David Robinson C Senior Navy
Kenny Smith G Senior North Carolina
Reggie Williams F Senior Georgetown


Consensus Second Team
Player Position Class Team
Armon Gilliam F Senior UNLV
Horace Grant F/C Senior Clemson
Dennis Hopson G Senior Ohio State
Mark Jackson G Senior St. John's
Ken Norman F Senior Illinois

Major player of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.

Team Former
Coach		 Interim
Coach		 New
Coach		 Reason
Canisius Nick Macarchuk Marty Marbach
George Mason Joe Harrington Rick Barnes
Long Beach State Ron Palmer Joe Harrington
Providence Rick Pitino Gordon Chiesa Following a season in which he led Providence to the Final Four, Pitino accepted the head coaching position for the New York Knicks.[32] He was replaced with top assistant Chiesa.

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