The 1987 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from February 27–March 1, 1987, at the

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. The Marshall Thundering Herd, led by head coach

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, won their third Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1987 NCAA Tournament.1986–87 Southern Conference Season Summary
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Format

The top eight finishers of the conference's nine members were eligible for the tournament. Teams were seeded based on conference winning percentage. The tournament used a preset bracket consisting of three rounds.

Bracket

* '' Overtime game''

References

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Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

Format

Bracket

See also

References