1987 National Invitation Tournament

The 1987 National Invitation Tournament was the 1987 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. The tournament began on Wednesday, March 11, and ended when the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the La Salle Explorers in the NIT championship game on Thursday, March 26, at Madison Square Garden.

1987 National Invitation Tournament
Season198687
Teams32
Finals siteMadison Square Garden
New York City
ChampionsSouthern Miss Golden Eagles (1st title)
Runner-upLa Salle Explorers (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers (2nd semifinal)
  • Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans (1st semifinal)
Winning coachM. K. Turk (1st title)
MVPRandolph Keys (Southern Miss)
National Invitation Tournaments
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