The 1986–87 Southwest Missouri State Bears basketball team represented

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in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball during the 1986–87 season. Playing in the Summit League (AMCU-8) and led by head coach Charlie Spoonhour, the Bears finished the season with a 28–6 overall record and won the AMCU-8 regular season and conference tournament titles. Southwest Missouri State upset No. 4 seed Clemson, then lost to No. 5 seed Kansas in the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

*Winston Garland – AMCU-8 Player of the Year

References

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