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1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball team

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1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record21–13 (5–5 Southland)
Head coach
  • Nelson Catalina (3rd season)
Home arenaIndian Fieldhouse
Seasons
1986–87 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Louisiana Tech 9 1   .900 22 8   .733
Arkansas State 5 5   .500 21 13   .618
McNeese State 5 5   .500 14 14   .500
Lamar 4 6   .400 14 15   .483
North Texas State 4 6   .400 11 17   .393
Northeast Louisiana 3 7   .300 13 15   .464
UT Arlington   12 18   .400
1987 Southland Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986–87 Arkansas State Indians men's basketball team was Arkansas State University from Jonesboro, Arkansas in the 1986–87 season.[1] Led by third year head coach Nelson Catalina, Arkansas State made their first postseason appearance since their transition to NCAA Division I in 1975. Catalina remained head coach at ASU until 1995. Arkansas State faced University of Arkansas in the first round of the NIT, their only meeting in men's basketball.[2]

Postseason results

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Southland Conference Tournament
3/3/1987 Vs. Louisiana-Monroe - W, 81-80 @ Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA
3/4/1987 Vs. McNeese State - W, 60-59 @ Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA
3/5/1987 Vs. Louisiana Tech - L, 51-58 @ Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA
National Invitation Tournament
3/13/1987 Vs. Arkansas - L, 64-67 OT @ Barnhill Arena, Fayetteville, AR

References

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  1. ^ "1986-87 Arkansas State Red Wolves Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Basketball Traditions". astateredwolves.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.