The 1986–87 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 16th year. The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Despite being noted for a roster with relatively little NBA-bound talent, the Hoosiers finished the regular season with a 24–4 overall record and 15–3 in Big Ten play, claiming the conference title. The team's disciplined style and late-game resilience made it one of Bob Knight's most celebrated coaching efforts. As Big Ten Conference co-champions with Purdue, IU was named a one-seed in the 1987 NCAA Tournament.
Roster
Schedule/results
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!colspan=8 style=| NCAA Tournament
Rankings
Awards and honors Steve Alford, Big Ten Player of the Year Dean Garrett, Big Ten Freshman of the Year Bobby Knight, Naismith College Coach of the Year Keith Smart, NCAA Men's MOP Award
Team players drafted into the NBA Year Round Pick Player NBA club 1987 2 26 Steve Alford Dallas Mavericks 1987 6 116 Daryl Thomas Sacramento Kings 1988 2 38 Dean Garrett Phoenix Suns 1988 2 41 Keith Smart Golden State Warriors
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