1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball team

1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record21–13 (5–5 Southland)
Head coach
  • Nelson Catalina (3rd season)
Home arenaIndian Fieldhouse
1986–87 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana Tech91 .900228  .733
Arkansas State55 .5002113  .618
McNeese State55 .5001414  .500
Lamar46 .4001415  .483
North Texas State46 .4001117  .393
Northeast Louisiana37 .3001315  .464
UT Arlington 1218  .400
1987 Southland Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball team was Arkansas State University from Jonesboro, Arkansas in the 1986–87 season. 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.