1986–87 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team

The 1986–87 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by first-year head coach Gary Williams, the Buckeyes finished 20–13 (9–9 Big Ten) and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Schedule/results
!colspan=9 style=| Regular Season

!colspan=9 style=|NCAA Tournament

Awards and honors

 * Dennis Hopson – Big Ten Player of the Year