1987 AMCU-8 men's basketball tournament

The 1987 AMCU-8 men's basketball tournament was held March 5–7, 1987, at the Hammons Student Center at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.

SW Missouri State defeated in the title game, 90–87, to win their first AMCU/Summit League championship. The Bears earned an automatic bid to the 1987 tournament.

Format
All eight conference members qualified for the tournament. First round seedings were based on regular season record.