# 1987 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 1987 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1986–87 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by Kentucky Wesleyan College, with Kentucky Wesleyan's Sam Smith named the Most Outstanding Player.

## Regional participants

Outcome :
| New Hampshire College | Regional Champion |
| New Haven | Fourth Place |
| Sacred Heart | Runner-up |
| St. Anselm | Third Place |
Outcome :
| C.W. Post | Third Place |
| Gannon | Regional Champion |
| Millersville | Runner-up |
| St. Michael's | Fourth Place |
Outcome :
| Alabama A&M | Fourth Place |
| Florida Southern | Regional Champion |
| Tampa | Third Place |
| West Georgia | Runner-up |
Outcome :
| Alaska–Anchorage | Runner-up |
| Cal State Dominguez Hills | Third Place |
| Cal State Hayward | Fourth Place |
| Eastern Montana | Regional Champion |
Outcome :
| Ferris State | Runner-up |
| Lock Haven | Third Place |
| St. Cloud State | Regional Champion |
| Wayne State (MI) | Fourth Place |
Outcome :
| Abilene Christian | Fourth Place |
| Delta State | Regional Champion |
| Southeast Missouri State | Runner-up |
| West Texas State | Third Place |
Outcome :
| Mount St. Mary's | Runner-up |
| Norfolk State | Regional Champion |
| UDC | Fourth Place |
| Virginia Union | Third Place |
Outcome :
| Johnson C. Smith | Fourth Place |
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Regional Champion |
| SIU Edwardsville | Runner-up |
| Southern Indiana | Third Place |
*denotes tie

## Regionals
### New England - Manchester, New Hampshire

Location: NHC Fieldhouse Host: New Hampshire College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 |
| Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 82 | | | |
| St. Anselm | St. Anselm | 80 | | | |
| St. Anselm | St. Anselm | 80 | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 67 |
| | | | New Hampshire College | New Hampshire College | 73 |
| New Hampshire College | New Hampshire College | 71 | New Hampshire College | New Hampshire College | 73 |
| New Haven | New Haven | 70 | | | |
* Third Place - St. Anselm 94, New Haven 88

### East - Erie, Pennsylvania

Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 |
| Millersville | Millersville | 83 | | | |
| St. Michael's | St. Michael's | 76 | | | |
| St. Michael's | St. Michael's | 76 | Millersville | Millersville | 82 |
| | | | Gannon | Gannon | 85 |
| Gannon | Gannon | 80 | Gannon | Gannon | 85 |
| C.W. Post | C.W. Post | 71 | | | |
* Third Place - C.W. Post 85, St. Michael's 72

### South - Lakeland, Florida

Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 |
| West Georgia | West Georgia | 81 | | | |
| Tampa | Tampa | 73 | | | |
| Tampa | Tampa | 73 | West Georgia | West Georgia | 69 |
| | | | Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 84 |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 92 | Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 84 |
| Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | 83 | | | |
* Third Place - Tampa 92, Alabama A&M 76

### West - Billings, Montana

Location: Alterowitz Gym Host: Eastern Montana College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 5 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 5 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 5 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 6 |
| Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 68 | | | |
| Cal State Dominguez Hills | Cal State Dominguez Hills | 64 | | | |
| Cal State Dominguez Hills | Cal State Dominguez Hills | 64 | Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 73 |
| | | | Eastern Montana | Eastern Montana | 79 |
| Eastern Montana | Eastern Montana | 78 | Eastern Montana | Eastern Montana | 79 |
| Cal State Hayward | Cal State Hayward | 54 | | | |
* Third Place - Cal State Hayward 71, Cal State Dominguez Hills 55

### North Central - St. Cloud, Minnesota

Location: Halenbeck Hall Host: St. Cloud State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 |
| Ferris State | Ferris State | 70 | | | |
| Wayne State (MI) | Wayne State (MI) | 67 | | | |
| Wayne State (MI) | Wayne State (MI) | 67 | Ferris State | Ferris State | 69 |
| | | | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State | 77 |
| St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State | 81 | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State | 77 |
| Lock Haven | Lock Haven | 64 | | | |
* Third Place - Lock Haven 84, Wayne State 83

### South Central - Amarillo, Texas

Location: Amarillo Civic Center Host: West Texas State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 5 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 5 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 5 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 6 |
| Delta State | Delta State | 88 | | | |
| Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian | 71 | | | |
| Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian | 71 | Delta State | Delta State | 90* |
| | | | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 84 |
| SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 72 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 84 |
| West Texas State | West Texas State | 71 | | | |
* Third Place - West Texas State 67, Abilene Christian 63

### South Atlantic - Norfolk, Virginia

Location: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall Host: Norfolk State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 |
| Norfolk State | Norfolk State | 68 | | | |
| UDC | UDC | 64 | | | |
| UDC | UDC | 64 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State | 70 |
| | | | Mount St. Mary's | Mount St. Mary's | 66 |
| Mount St. Mary's | Mount St. Mary's | 94 | Mount St. Mary's | Mount St. Mary's | 66 |
| Virginia Union | Virginia Union | 84 | | | |
* Third Place - Virginia Union 99, UDC 92

### Great Lakes - Owensboro, Kentucky

Location: Owensboro Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 6 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 | Regional Final Sweet 16 March 7 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 112 | | | |
| Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith | 77 | | | |
| Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith | 77 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 89 |
| | | | SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville | 86 |
| SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville | 88 | SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville | 86 |
| Southern Indiana | Southern Indiana | 82 | | | |
* Third Place - Southern Indiana 102, Johnson C. Smith 96
*denotes each overtime played

## National Quarterfinals

| Quarterfinal - St. Cloud, MN Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - St. Cloud, MN Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - St. Cloud, MN Elite Eight March 14 |
| St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State | 73 |
| Delta State | Delta State | 78 |
| Quarterfinal - Norfolk, VA Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - Norfolk, VA Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - Norfolk, VA Elite Eight March 14 |
| Norfolk State | Norfolk State | 74 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 80 |
| Quarterfinal - Erie, PA Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - Erie, PA Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - Erie, PA Elite Eight March 14 |
| New Hampshire College | New Hampshire College | 81 |
| Gannon | Gannon | 93 |
| Quarterfinal - Billings, MT Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - Billings, MT Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - Billings, MT Elite Eight March 14 |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 62 |
| Eastern Montana | Eastern Montana | 75 |

## National Finals - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College
| National semifinals Final Four March 20 | National semifinals Final Four March 20 | National semifinals Final Four March 20 | National Championship March 21 | National Championship March 21 | National Championship March 21 |
| Gannon | Gannon | 61 | | | |
| Eastern Montana | Eastern Montana | 55 | | | |
| Eastern Montana | Eastern Montana | 55 | Gannon | Gannon | 74 |
| | | | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 92 |
| Delta State | Delta State | 75 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 92 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 98 | | | |
*denotes each overtime played

## All-tournament team

* Jerome Johnson (Eastern Montana)
* Mike Runski (Gannon)
* Sam Smith (Kentucky Wesleyan)
* Andra Whitlow (Kentucky Wesleyan)
* John Worth (Kentucky Wesleyan)