1986–87 Southwest Missouri State Bears basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 none 1986–87 Southwest Missouri State Bears Basketball Association of Mid-Continent Universities AMCU-8 28–6 13–1 Charlie Spoonhour 4th Hammons Student Center AMCU-8 Regular Season ChampionsAMCU-8 tournament champions NCAA tournament second round The 1986–87 Southwest Missouri State Bears basketball team represented Southwest Missouri State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball during the 1986–87 season. Playing in the Summit League (AMCU-8) and led by head coach Charlie Spoonhour, the Bears finished the season with a 28–6 overall record and won the AMCU-8 regular season and conference tournament titles. 2018–19 Missouri State Bears Men's Basketball Media Guide Missouri State University 2018 https://missouristate_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-baskbl/mediaguide/2018-19%20MSU%20MBB%20Media%20Guide.pdf February 4, 2022 Southwest Missouri State upset No. 4 seed Clemson,Southwest Missouri State Stops Grant, Upsets Clemson, 65-60 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-14-sp-9527-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 14, 1987 February 4, 2022 then lost to No. 5 seed Kansas in the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament.Manning's 42 Carry Kansas https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-03-16-8701210320-story.html The Chicago Tribune March 16, 1987 February 4, 2022 Roster 1986 Missouri State Bears y Winston Garland G 6 2 170 Sr y Gary, Indiana Lee Campbell F 6 7 Fr Charlie Spoonhour (Ozarks) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/missouri-state/1989.html 1988-89 Missouri State Bears Roster and Stats May 2, 2020 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Missouri State Bears| Regular season Nov 28, 1986 yes yes 1986 men Drake Bulldogs Drake 62–74 0–1 Nov 29, 1986 yes yes 1986 men Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southeastern Louisiana 81–45 1–1 Dec 5, 1986 yes yes Missouri Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 53–57 2–2 Dec 22, 1986 yes Arkansas Hammons Student Center Springfield, Missouri 56–49 5–3 Dec 30, 1986 yes yes Illinois State Horton Field House Normal, Illinois 55–59 5–4 Jan 6, 1987 yes yes BYU Marriott Center Provo, Utah 62–61 6–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Missouri State Bears| AMCU-8 tournament Mar 5, 1987 yes 1 1986 men Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois 8 Hammons Student Center Springfield, Missouri Quarterfinals 81–60 25–5 Mar 6, 1987 yes 1 1986 men Wisconsin–Green Bay Phoenix Wisconsin–Green Bay 4 Hammons Student Center Springfield, Missouri Semifinals 61–59 26–5 Mar 7, 1987 yes 1 1986 men Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State 2 Hammons Student Center Springfield, Missouri Championship game 90–87 27–5 |- !colspan=10 style=Missouri State Bears| NCAA tournament Mar 13, 1987 yes yes 13 SE Clemson 13 4 SE The Omni Atlanta, Georgia Second round 65–60 28–5 Mar 15, 1987 yes yes 13 SE Kansas 20 5 SE The Omni Atlanta, Georgia Second round 63–67 28–6 Central Time SE Southeast Awards and honors Winston Garland – AMCU-8 Player of the Year References Category:Missouri State Bears basketball seasons Southwest Missouri State Missouri State Bears Basketball Team Missouri State Bears Basketball Team Southwest Missouri State