The 1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball team was

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from

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in the 1986–87 season. Led by third year head coach Nelson Catalina, Arkansas State made their first postseason appearance since their transition to

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in 1975. Catalina remained head coach at ASU until 1995. Arkansas State faced

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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

Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball seasons

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