1987 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament

1987 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1986–87
Teams10
SiteMcGonigle Hall
Philadelphia
ChampionsTemple University (2nd title)
Winning coachJohn Chaney (2nd title)
MVPNate Blackwell (Temple)
1986–87 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Temple † 17 – 1   .944 32 – 4   .889
West Virginia 15 – 3   .833 23 – 8   .742
Rhode Island 12 – 6   .667 20 – 10   .667
Penn State 9 – 9   .500 15 – 12   .556
Saint Joseph's 9 – 9   .500 16 – 13   .552
Duquesne 7 – 11   .389 12 – 17   .414
UMass 7 – 11   .389 11 – 16   .407
George Washington 6 – 12   .333 10 – 19   .345
Rutgers 5 – 13   .278 8 – 20   .286
St. Bonaventure 3 – 15   .167 5 – 23   .179
† 1987 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament was held from February 27 to March 5, 1987. Temple defeated West Virginia 70-57 to win their second tournament championship. Nate Blackwell of Temple was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

Bracket

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
1 #8 Temple 77
8 George Washington 69
8 George Washington 94
9 Rutgers 85
1 #8 Temple 84
5 Saint Joseph's 68
4 Penn State 78
5 Saint Joseph's 81
1 #8 Temple 70
2 West Virginia 57
2 West Virginia 74
10 Duquesne 60
7 Duquesne 82
10 St. Bonaventure 65
2 West Virginia 80
3 Rhode Island 58
3 Rhode Island 86
6 Massachusetts 76

* - Overtime

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References

  1. ^ "2019-20 Men's Basketball Media Guide - Atlantic 10". Atlantic 10 Conference. p. 122. Retrieved March 17, 2020.


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