1987 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1987 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1986–1987 regular season at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1987 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198687
Teams7
SiteTulsa Convention Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
ChampionsWichita State (2nd title)
Winning coachEddie Fogler (1st title)
MVPGary Cundiff (Wichita State)
1986–87 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Tulsa113 .786  228  .733
Bradley104 .714  1712  .586
Wichita State95 .643  2211  .667
Illinois State77 .500  1913  .594
Drake68 .429  1714  .548
Southern Illinois59 .357  1217  .414
Indiana State410 .286  920  .310
Creighton410 .286  919  .321
1987 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Wichita State Shockers defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the championship game, 79-74, and as a result won their 2nd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1987 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
February 28, 1987
Semifinals
March 1, 1987
Final
March 2, 1987
         
1 Tulsa BYE
 
1 Tulsa 61
5 Southern Illinois 56
4 Drake 70
5 Southern Illinois 76
1 Tulsa 74 OT
2 Wichita State 79
2 Wichita State 73
7 Creighton 70
2 Wichita State 56
3 Illinois State 53
3 Illinois State 70
6 Indiana State 55

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