1986–87 Houston Cougars men's basketball team

1986–87 Houston Cougars men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record18–12 (9–7 SWC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHofheinz Pavilion
1986–87 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 TCU142 .875247  .774
Baylor106 .6251813  .581
Houston97 .5631812  .600
Texas Tech97 .5631514  .517
Arkansas88 .5001914  .576
SMU79 .4381613  .552
Texas79 .4381417  .452
Texas A&M610 .3751714  .548
Rice214 .125819  .296
1987 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986–87 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston as a member of the Southwest Conference during the 1986–87 NCAA men's basketball season. Following the 30-year tenure of legendary coach Guy Lewis, the team was led by first-year head coach Pat Foster and the team played its home games at the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas.

The Cougars played in the NCAA tournament for the first time in three seasons, and lost in the opening round to Kansas, 66–55. Houston finished with a record of 18–12 (9–7 SWC).