The 1987 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1986–87 NCAA Division II men's basketball season.
It was won by Kentucky Wesleyan College, with Kentucky Wesleyan's Sam Smith named the Most Outstanding Player.
*denotes tie Location: NHC Fieldhouse Host: New Hampshire College Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College Location: Alterowitz Gym Host: Eastern Montana College Location: Halenbeck Hall Host: St.
Cloud State University Location: Amarillo Civic Center Host: West Texas State University Location: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall Host: Norfolk State University Location: Owensboro Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College *denotes each overtime played Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College *denotes each overtime played