Mode: | Basketball |
Year: | 1986–87 |
Prev Year: | 1985–86 |
Next Year: | 1987–88 |
Team: | Arkansas State Indians |
Conference: | Southland Conference |
Short Conf: | Southland |
Record: | 21–13 |
Conf Record: | 5–5 |
Head Coach: | Nelson Catalina |
Hc Year: | 3rd |
Stadium: | Indian Fieldhouse |
Bowl: | NIT |
Bowl Result: | First Round |
The 1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball team was Arkansas State University from Jonesboro, Arkansas in the 1986–87 season.[1] 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.[2]
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