| Type: | NAIA |
| Year: | 1987 |
| Teams: | 32 |
| Finalfourarena: | Kemper Arena |
| Finalfourcity: | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Titlecount: | 1 |
| Champgamecount: | 1 |
| Champffcount: | 2 |
| Gamecount: | 1 |
| Runnerffcount: | 1 |
| Finalfourcount1: | 5 |
| Finalfourcount2: | 3 |
| Mvp: | Tom Meier |
| Mvpteam: | Washburn |
| Hustle: | Bobby Sumler |
| Hustleschool: | Washburn |
| Attendance: | unknown |
The 1987 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 50th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. Washburn won a close final (79-77) against West Virginia State.[1] [2]