The 1986–87 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. They were led by head coach Joey Meyer, in his 3rd season at the school, and played their home games at the

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. After opening the season unranked in both major polls, the Blue Demons won their first 16 games and rose as high as No. 4 in the AP poll. DePaul received a bid to the 1987 NCAA Tournament as the No. 3 seed in the Midwest region. DePaul beat Louisiana Tech in the opening round and St. John's in the round of 32 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the Midwest Regional semifinals, the Blue Demons were upset by

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, 63–58, and finished the season 28–3 and ranked No. 5 in both major polls. As of 2025, this is the last time DePaul has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament. This appearance was vacated, however (as was 1986's), making their 1984 venture the last NCAA-recognized season with an appearance in that round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Team players drafted into the NBA

References

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