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1987 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single game elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1987, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A total of 63 games were played. Indiana, coached by Bob Knight, won the national title with a 74-73 victory in the final game over Syracuse, coached by Jim Boeheim. Keith Smart of Indiana, who hit the game-winner in the final seconds, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. This was the last tournament in which teams were allowed to have home court advantage. The 1987 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was also the first tournament to use the three point shot.

1987 - Final Four - New Orleans, Louisiana

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
6  Providence 63  
2  Syracuse 77  
    2  Syracuse 73
  1  Indiana 74
6   Providence 63
2   Syracuse 77  

East Regional - Charlotte, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 North Carolina29-3Atlantic Coast Smith, DeanAt Large 0
2 Syracuse26-6Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 0
3 Purdue24-4Big Ten Keady, GeneAt Large 0
4 Texas Christian23-6Southwest Killingsworth, JimAt Large 0
5 Notre Dame22-7Independent Phelps, DiggerAt Large 0
6 Florida21-10Southeastern Sloan, NormAt Large 0
7 West Virginia23-7Atlantic Ten Catlett, GaleAt Large 0
8 Navy26-5Colonial Herrmann, PeteAutomatic 0
9 Michigan19-11Big Ten Frieder, BillAt Large 0
10 Western Kentucky28-8Sun Belt Arnold, MurrayAt Large 0
11 North Carolina State20-14Atlantic Coast Valvano, JimAutomatic 0
12 Middle Tennessee State22-6Ohio Valley Stewart, BruceAt Large 0
13 Marshall25-5Southern Huckabay, RickAutomatic 0
14 Northeastern27-6America East Fogel, KarlAutomatic 0
15 Georgia Southern20-10Atlantic Sun Kerns, FrankAutomatic 0
16 Pennsylvania13-13Ivy League Schneider, TomAutomatic 0
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  North Carolina 113
16  Pennsylvania 82  
  1   North Carolina 109  
  9   Michigan 97  
8   Navy 82
9  Michigan 97  
  1   North Carolina 74  
  5   Notre Dame 68  
5  Notre Dame 84  
12  Middle Tennessee State 71  
  5   Notre Dame 58
  4  Texas Christian 57  
13  Marshall 71
4  Texas Christian 76  
  1  North Carolina 75
  2  Syracuse 79
6  Florida 82  
11  North Carolina State 70  
  6  Florida 85
  3  Purdue 66  
14  Northeastern  95
3  Purdue 104  
  6  Florida 81
  2  Syracuse 87  
7  West Virginia 62  
10  Western Kentucky 64  
  10  Western Kentucky 86
  2  Syracuse 104  
15  Georgia Southern  73
2  Syracuse 79  

Southeast Regional - Atlanta, Georgia

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Georgetown26-4Big East Thompson, JohnAutomatic 0
2 Alabama26-4Southeastern Sanderson, WimpAutomatic 0
3 Illinois23-7Big Ten Henson, LouAt Large 0
4 Clemson25-5Atlantic Coast Ellis, CliffAt Large 0
5 Kansas23-10Big Eight Brown, LarryAt Large 0
6 Providence21-8Big East Pitino, RickAt Large 0
7 New Orleans25-3Independent Dees, BennyAt Large 0
8 Kentucky18-10Southeastern Sutton, EddieAt Large 0
9 Ohio State19-12Big Ten Williams, GaryAt Large 0
10 Brigham Young21-10Western Athletic Andersen, LadellAt Large 0
11 UAB21-10Sun Belt Bartow, GeneAutomatic 0
12 Houston18-11Southwest Foster, PatAt Large 0
13 Missouri State27-5Summit League Spoonhour, CharlieAt Large 0
14 Austin Peay19-11Ohio Valley Kelly, LakeAutomatic 0
15 North Carolina A&T24-5Mideastern Corbett, DonAutomatic 0
16 Bucknell22-8East Coast Woollum, CharlesAutomatic 0
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Georgetown 75
16  Bucknell 53  
  1   Georgetown 82  
  9   Ohio State 79  
8   Kentucky 77
9  Ohio State 91  
  1   Georgetown 70  
  5   Kansas 57  
5  Kansas 66  
12  Houston 55  
  5   Kansas 67
  13  Missouri State 63  
13  Missouri State 55
4  Clemson 60  
  1  Georgetown 73
  6  Providence 88
6  Providence 90  
11  UAB 68  
  6  Providence 90
  14  Austin Peay 87  
14  Austin Peay  68
3  Illinois 67  
  6  Providence 103
  2  Alabama 82  
7  New Orleans 83  
10  Brigham Young 79  
  7  New Orleans 76
  2  Alabama 101  
15  North Carolina A&T  71
2  Alabama 88  

Midwest Regional - Indianapolis, Indiana

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Indiana24-4Big Ten Knight, BobAutomatic 0
2 Temple31-3Atlantic Ten Chaney, JohnAutomatic 0
3 DePaul26-2Independent Meyer, JoeyAt Large 0
4 Missouri24-9Big Eight Stewart, NormAutomatic 0
5 Duke22-8Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAt Large 0
6 St. John's, New York20-8Big East Carnesecca, LouAt Large 0
7 Georgia Tech16-12Atlantic Coast Cremins, BobbyAt Large 0
8 Auburn17-12Southeastern Smith, SonnyAt Large 0
9 San Diego24-5West Coast Egan, HankAt Large 0
10 Louisiana State21-14Southeastern Brown, DaleAt Large 0
11 Wichita State22-10Missouri Valley Fogler, EddieAutomatic 0
12 Texas A&M17-13Southwest Metcalf, ShelbyAutomatic 0
13 Xavier, Ohio18-12Horizon League Gillen, PeteAutomatic 0
14 Louisiana Tech22-7Southland Eagles, Tommy JoeAutomatic 0
15 Southern19-11Southwestern Athletic Jobe, BenAutomatic 0
16 Fairfield15-15Metro Atlantic Buonaguro, MitchAutomatic 0
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Indiana 92
16  Fairfield 58  
  1   Indiana 107  
  8   Auburn 90  
8   Auburn 62
9  San Diego 61  
  1   Indiana 88  
  5   Duke 82  
5  Duke 58  
12  Texas A&M 51  
  5   Duke 65
  13  Xavier, Ohio 60  
13  Xavier, Ohio 51
4  Missouri 69  
  1  Indiana 77
  10  Louisiana State 76
6  St. John's, New York 57  
11  Wichita State 55  
  6  St. John's, New York 75
  3  DePaul 83  
14  Louisiana Tech  62
3  DePaul 76  
  3  DePaul 58
  10  Louisiana State 63  
7  Georgia Tech 79  
10  Louisiana State 85  
  10  Louisiana State 72
  2  Temple 62  
15  Southern  56
2  Temple 75  

West Regional - Salt Lake City, Utah

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Nevada-Las Vegas33-1Big West Tarkanian, JerryAutomatic 0
2 Iowa27-4Big Ten Davis, TomAt Large 0
3 Pittsburgh24-7Big East Evans, PaulAt Large 0
4 UCLA24-6Pacific Ten Hazzard, WaltAutomatic 0
5 Virginia21-9Atlantic Coast Holland, TerryAt Large 0
6 Oklahoma22-9Big Eight Tubbs, BillyAt Large 0
7 Texas-El Paso24-6Western Athletic Haskins, DonAt Large 0
8 Georgia18-11Southeastern Durham, HughAt Large 0
9 Kansas State19-10Big Eight Kruger, LonAt Large 0
10 Arizona18-11Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAt Large 0
11 Tulsa22-7Missouri Valley Barnett, J.D.At Large 0
12 Wyoming22-9Western Athletic Brandenburg, JimAutomatic 0
13 Central Michigan22-7Mid American Coles, CharlieAutomatic 0
14 Marist20-9Northeast Magarity, DaveAutomatic 0
15 Santa Clara18-13West Coast Williams, CarrollAutomatic 0
16 Idaho State15-15Big Sky Boutin, JimAutomatic 0
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Nevada-Las Vegas 95
16  Idaho State 70  
  1   Nevada-Las Vegas 80  
  9   Kansas State 61  
8   Georgia 79
9  Kansas State 82  
  1   Nevada-Las Vegas 92  
  12   Wyoming 78  
5  Virginia 60  
12  Wyoming 64  
  12   Wyoming 78
  4  UCLA 68  
13  Central Michigan 64
4  UCLA 92  
  1  Nevada-Las Vegas 84
  2  Iowa 81
6  Oklahoma 74  
11  Tulsa 69  
  6  Oklahoma 96
  3  Pittsburgh 93  
14  Marist  68
3  Pittsburgh 93  
  6  Oklahoma 91
  2  Iowa 93  
7  Texas-El Paso 98  
10  Arizona 91  
  7  Texas-El Paso 82
  2  Iowa 84  
15  Santa Clara  76
2  Iowa 99