The 1986–87 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year Murray Arnold and SBC Player of the Year Tellis Frank. The Hilltoppers started the season by advancing to the finals of the Preseason NIT and then being ranked in the top 10 of both major polls. WKU won the SBC championship and received a bid to the 1987 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020 This team was one of the most talented in school history with three players being drafted in the early rounds of the NBA draft: Frank in the 1st round, Kannard Johnson in the 2nd, and Clarence Martin in the 3rd.1987 NBA Draft, Basketball Reference, retrieved 2 May 2020 Frank and Johnson were selected to the All-Conference Team; Frank and Brett McNeal made the SBC All-Tournament Team.2016-17 SBC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 28 April 2020
Schedule 1986-87 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 2 May 2020
!colspan=6| Regular Season
!colspan=6| 1987 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament
!colspan=6| Regular Season
!colspan=6| 1987 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
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