| Teams | 32 | ||||
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| Finals site | Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri | ||||
| Champions | Washburn (1 title, 1 title game, 2 Fab Four) | ||||
| Runner-up | West Virginia State (1 title game, 1 Fab Four) | ||||
| Semifinalists |
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Charles Stevenson Hustle Award | Bobby Sumler (Washburn) | ||||
| Chuck Taylor MVP | Tom Meier (Washburn) | ||||
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The 1987 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 50th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. Washburn won a close final (79-77) against West Virginia State.[1][2]