1986–87 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

1986–87 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball
Southland Regular season champions
Southland tournament champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record22–8 (9–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
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 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference during the 1986–87 season. The Bulldogs were led by head coach Tommy Joe Eagles. Louisiana Tech finished atop the Southland regular season standings (9–1) and would earn an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament by winning the conference tournament championship. The Bulldogs lost to No. 3 seed DePaul in the opening round.