1987 NAIA men's basketball tournament

The 1987 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 50th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. Washburn won a close final (79-77) against West Virginia State.

Awards and honors

 * Leading scorers:
 * Leading rebounder:
 * Player of the Year: est. 1994.

Bracket

 * * denotes overtime.