1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball team

American college basketball season

1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball
NIT, First Round
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	21–13 (5–5 Southland)
Head coach	Nelson Catalina (3rd season)
Home arena	Indian Fieldhouse
Seasons← 1985–86 1987–88 →

1986–87 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Louisiana Tech †	9	–	1	.900	22	–	8	.733
Arkansas State	5	–	5	.500	21	–	13	.618
McNeese State	5	–	5	.500	14	–	14	.500
Lamar	4	–	6	.400	14	–	15	.483
North Texas State	4	–	6	.400	11	–	17	.393
Northeast Louisiana	3	–	7	.300	13	–	15	.464
UT Arlington		–		–	12	–	18	.400

† 1987 Southland Conference tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball team was Arkansas State University from Jonesboro, Arkansas in the 1986–87 season. Led by third year head coach Nelson Catalina, Arkansas State made their first postseason appearance since their transition to NCAA Division I in 1975. Catalina remained head coach at ASU until 1995. Arkansas State faced University of Arkansas in the first round of the NIT, their only meeting in men's basketball.

Postseason results

Southland Conference Tournament
3/3/1987 Vs. Louisiana-Monroe - W, 81-80 @ Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA
3/4/1987 Vs. McNeese State - W, 60-59 @ Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA
3/5/1987 Vs. Louisiana Tech - L, 51-58 @ Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA
National Invitation Tournament
3/13/1987 Vs. Arkansas - L, 64-67 OT @ Barnhill Arena, Fayetteville, AR

References

"1986-87 Arkansas State Red Wolves Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
"Basketball Traditions". astateredwolves.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

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