1987 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

1987 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198687
Teams7
SiteTulsa Convention Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
ChampionsWichita State (2nd title)
Winning coachEddie Fogler (1st title)
MVPGary Cundiff (Wichita State)
1986–87 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Tulsa113 .786228  .733
Bradley104 .7141712  .586
Wichita State95 .6432211  .667
Illinois State77 .5001913  .594
Drake68 .4291714  .548
Southern Illinois59 .3571217  .414
Indiana State410 .286920  .310
Creighton410 .286919  .321
1987 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1986–1987 regular season at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Wichita State Shockers defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the championship game, 79–74 in overtime, and as a result won their 2nd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1987 NCAA tournament.