1986–87 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team
| 1986–87 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball | |
|---|---|
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 5 |
| AP | No. 5 |
| Record | 28–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Home arena | Rosemont Horizon |
The 1986–87 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Joey Meyer, in his 3rd season at the school, and played their home games at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont.
After opening the season unranked in both major polls, the Blue Demons won their first 16 games and rose as high as No. 4 in the AP poll. DePaul received a bid to the 1987 NCAA Tournament as the No. 3 seed in the Midwest region. DePaul beat Louisiana Tech in the opening round and St. John's in the round of 32 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the Midwest Regional semifinals, the Blue Demons were upset by LSU, 63–58, and finished the season 28–3 and ranked No. 5 in both major polls.
As of 2025, this is the last time DePaul has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament. This appearance was vacated, however (as was 1986's), making their 1984 venture the last NCAA-recognized season with an appearance in that round.