1986–87 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team

1986–87 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball
MVC tournament champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record22–11 (9–5 MVC)
Head coach
Home arenaLevitt Arena (10,506)
1986–87 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Tulsa 11 3   .786 22 8   .733
Bradley 10 4   .714 17 12   .586
Wichita State 9 5   .643 22 11   .667
Illinois State 7 7   .500 19 13   .594
Drake 6 8   .429 17 14   .548
Southern Illinois 5 9   .357 12 17   .414
Indiana State 4 10   .286 9 20   .310
Creighton 4 10   .286 9 19   .321
1987 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986–87 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented Wichita State University in the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the University of Wichita Field House. They were in their 42nd season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference and 81st season overall. They were led by head coach Eddie Fogler in his 1st season at the school. They finished the season 22–11, 9–5 in Missouri Valley play to finish in third place. They won the MVC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the 1987 NCAA tournament. As the No. 11 seed in the Midwest region, the Shockers lost in the opening round to St. John's, 57–55.