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1987 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1986–87
Teams8
SiteReunion Arena
Dallas, TX
ChampionsTexas A&M (2nd title)
Winning coachShelby Metcalf (2nd title)
MVPWinston Crite (Texas A&M)
← 1986
1988 →
1986–87 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 19 TCU 14 2   .875 24 7   .774
Baylor 10 6   .625 18 13   .581
Houston 9 7   .563 18 12   .600
Texas Tech 9 7   .563 15 14   .517
Arkansas 8 8   .500 19 14   .576
SMU 7 9   .438 16 13   .552
Texas 7 9   .438 14 17   .452
Texas A&M 6 10   .375 17 14   .548
Rice 2 14   .125 8 19   .296
1987 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 7-0, 1987 at Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX. [1][2]

Number 8 seed Texas A&M defeated 2 seed Baylor 71-46 to win their 2nd championship and receive the conference's automatic bid to the 1987 NCAA Tournament.

Format and Seeding

The tournament consisted of the top 8 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Place
Seed
Team
Conference
Overall
W L % W L %
1
1
TCU
14
2
.875
24
7
.774
2
2
Baylor
10
6
.625
18
13
.581
3
3
Houston
9
7
.563
18
12
.600
3
4
Texas Tech
9
7
.563
15
14
.517
5
5
Arkansas
8
8
.500
19
14
.576
6
6
Texas
7
9
.438
14
17
.452
6
7
SMU
7
9
.438
16
13
.552
8
8
Texas A&M
6
10
.375
17
14
.548
9
-
Rice
2
14
.125
8
19
.296

Tournament

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Saturday, March 7
Finals
Sunday, March 8
         
1 TCU 70
8 Texas A&M 81
8 Texas A&M 68
4 Texas Tech 60
4 Texas Tech 73
5 Arkansas 59
8 Texas A&M 71
2 Baylor 46
3 Houston 59
6 Texas 49
3 Houston 52
2 Baylor 54
2 Baylor 83
7 SMU 69


References

  1. ^ "2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 161-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Razorback Records" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. pp. 54–57. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "TCU Men's Basketball 2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). TCU Horned Frogs. pp. 133–135. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019-2020 Maylor Men's Basketball Media Almanac" (PDF). Baylor Bears. pp. 150–153. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "2019-20 Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Houston Cougars. pp. 116–117. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "2019-2020 Red Raider Program Guide" (PDF). Texas Tech Red Raiders. pp. 77–81. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "Razorback Records" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. pp. 54–57. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 161-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "2019-20 SMU Men's Basketball Almanac" (PDF). SMU Mustangs. pp. 121-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "2019-20 Texas A&M Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Texas A&M Aggies. pp. 65-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.