1987 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament

1987 college basketball conference tournament August 2023 1987 Southern Conference Men's 8 Asheville Civic Center Asheville, NC Marshall 3rd Rick Huckabay 3rd The 1987 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament took place from February 27–March 1, 1987, at the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The Marshall Thundering Herd, led by head coach Rick Huckabay, won their third Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1987 NCAA tournament.1986–87 Southern Conference Season Summary Format The top eight finishers of the conference's nine members were eligible for the tournament. Teams were seeded based on conference winning percentage. The tournament used a preset bracket consisting of three rounds. Bracket QuarterfinalsFebruary 27 SemifinalsFebruary 28 FinalsMarch 1 1 Marshall 76 8 Appalachian State 61 4 Furman 85 5 The Citadel 78 2 Chattanooga 72 7 Western Carolina 73* 3 Davidson 92 6 VMI 63 1 Marshall 77 4 Furman 64 3 Davidson 85 7 Western Carolina 76 1 Marshall 66* 3 Davidson 64 * Overtime game See also List of Southern Conference men's basketball champions References Tournament Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Category:Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Category:Basketball competitions in Asheville, North Carolina Category:College basketball tournaments in North Carolina