The 1987 AMCU-8 men's basketball tournament was held March 5–7, 1987, at the John Q. Hammons Student Center at

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defeated in the title game, 90–87, to win their first AMCU-8 championship. The Bears earned an automatic bid to the 1987 tournament.

Format

All eight conference members qualified for the tournament. First round seedings were based on regular season record.

Bracket

References

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