[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] 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
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