Record: 131-129, .504 W-L% (22nd of 33) (Schedule and Results)
*Record does not reflect forfeits or vacated games.
SRS: -7.18 (26th of 33) ▪ SOS: -4.30 (26th of 33)
Regular Season Champion: Marshall
Tournament Champion: Marshall
NCAA Tournament: 1 (Marshall)
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 0
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 0
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | OT | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 13, 1986 | Furman | 79 | Western Carolina | 65 | ||
| Sat, Jan 3, 1987 | Chattanooga | 66 | East Tennessee State | 63 | ||
| Sat, Jan 3, 1987 | Appalachian State | 56 | Furman | 73 | ||
| Mon, Jan 5, 1987 | Citadel | 60 | Chattanooga | 72 | ||
| Wed, Jan 7, 1987 | Davidson | 67 | Chattanooga | 69 | ||
| Sat, Jan 10, 1987 | Davidson | 79 | Citadel | 71 | ||
| Sat, Jan 10, 1987 | Virginia Military Institute | 66 | East Tennessee State | 68 | ||
| Sat, Jan 10, 1987 | Western Carolina | 49 | Furman | 71 | ||
| Sat, Jan 10, 1987 | Appalachian State | 72 | Marshall | 85 | ||
| Mon, Jan 12, 1987 | East Tennessee State | 62 | Marshall | 81 | ||
| Mon, Jan 12, 1987 | Appalachian State | 64 | Virginia Military Institute | 68 | ||
| Mon, Jan 12, 1987 | Davidson | 61 | Western Carolina | 57 | ||
| Thu, Jan 15, 1987 | Chattanooga | 72 | Appalachian State | 69 | ||
| Thu, Jan 15, 1987 | Marshall | 83 | Virginia Military Institute | 71 | ||
| Sat, Jan 17, 1987 | Marshall | 72 | Citadel | 69 | ||
| Sat, Jan 17, 1987 | Appalachian State | 59 | Davidson | 82 | ||
| Sat, Jan 17, 1987 | Virginia Military Institute | 71 | Furman | 90 | ||
| Sat, Jan 17, 1987 | East Tennessee State | 57 | Western Carolina | 74 | ||
| Mon, Jan 19, 1987 | Western Carolina | 63 | Appalachian State | 55 | ||
| Mon, Jan 19, 1987 | Virginia Military Institute | 78 | Citadel | 82 | ||
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | OT | Notes |
| Mon, Jan 19, 1987 | East Tennessee State | 65 | Davidson | 106 | ||
| Mon, Jan 19, 1987 | Marshall | 76 | Furman | 72 | ||
| Thu, Jan 22, 1987 | Furman | 93 | Citadel | 77 | ||
| Thu, Jan 22, 1987 | Appalachian State | 70 | East Tennessee State | 76 | ||
| Thu, Jan 22, 1987 | Chattanooga | 61 | Western Carolina | 53 | ||
| Sat, Jan 24, 1987 | Citadel | 68 | Davidson | 86 | ||
| Sat, Jan 24, 1987 | Furman | 62 | East Tennessee State | 61 | ||
| Sat, Jan 24, 1987 | Chattanooga | 81 | Marshall | 94 | ||
| Sat, Jan 24, 1987 | Virginia Military Institute | 65 | Western Carolina | 56 | ||
| Mon, Jan 26, 1987 | Virginia Military Institute | 63 | Chattanooga | 75 | ||
| Mon, Jan 26, 1987 | East Tennessee State | 80 | Citadel | 90 | ||
| Mon, Jan 26, 1987 | Davidson | 68 | Furman | 60 | ||
| Mon, Jan 26, 1987 | Marshall | 75 | Western Carolina | 69 | ||
| Thu, Jan 29, 1987 | Furman | 64 | Chattanooga | 87 | ||
| Thu, Jan 29, 1987 | Western Carolina | 73 | Davidson | 84 | ||
| Thu, Jan 29, 1987 | Virginia Military Institute | 77 | Marshall | 104 | ||
| Sat, Jan 31, 1987 | Western Carolina | 70 | Chattanooga | 81 | ||
| Sat, Jan 31, 1987 | Appalachian State | 72 | Citadel | 69 | ||
| Sat, Jan 31, 1987 | Marshall | 86 | East Tennessee State | 72 | ||
| Sat, Jan 31, 1987 | Davidson | 90 | Virginia Military Institute | 65 | ||
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | OT | Notes |
| Mon, Feb 2, 1987 | Furman | 81 | Appalachian State | 75 | ||
| Mon, Feb 2, 1987 | Davidson | 67 | Marshall | 76 | ||
| Mon, Feb 2, 1987 | Citadel | 95 | Western Carolina | 78 | ||
| Thu, Feb 5, 1987 | Chattanooga | 63 | Davidson | 55 | ||
| Thu, Feb 5, 1987 | East Tennessee State | 69 | Furman | 81 | ||
| Sat, Feb 7, 1987 | East Tennessee State | 78 | Chattanooga | 79 | ||
| Sat, Feb 7, 1987 | Furman | 61 | Marshall | 82 | ||
| Sat, Feb 7, 1987 | Citadel | 62 | Virginia Military Institute | 68 | ||
| Sat, Feb 7, 1987 | Appalachian State | 62 | Western Carolina | 55 | ||
| Mon, Feb 9, 1987 | Appalachian State | 70 | Chattanooga | 84 | ||
| Mon, Feb 9, 1987 | Western Carolina | 58 | East Tennessee State | 59 | ||
| Mon, Feb 9, 1987 | Citadel | 92 | Marshall | 96 | ||
| Mon, Feb 9, 1987 | Furman | 84 | Virginia Military Institute | 78 | ||
| Thu, Feb 12, 1987 | East Tennessee State | 57 | Appalachian State | 67 | ||
| Thu, Feb 12, 1987 | Furman | 76 | Davidson | 78 | ||
| Sat, Feb 14, 1987 | Davidson | 74 | Appalachian State | 58 | ||
| Sat, Feb 14, 1987 | Citadel | 86 | East Tennessee State | 72 | ||
| Sat, Feb 14, 1987 | Western Carolina | 78 | Marshall | 104 | ||
| Sat, Feb 14, 1987 | Chattanooga | 75 | Virginia Military Institute | 60 | ||
| Mon, Feb 16, 1987 | Citadel | 70 | Appalachian State | 66 | ||
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | OT | Notes |
| Mon, Feb 16, 1987 | Marshall | 78 | Chattanooga | 82 | ||
| Mon, Feb 16, 1987 | Davidson | 75 | East Tennessee State | 66 | ||
| Mon, Feb 16, 1987 | Western Carolina | 64 | Virginia Military Institute | 62 | ||
| Thu, Feb 19, 1987 | Citadel | 69 | Furman | 80 | ||
| Thu, Feb 19, 1987 | East Tennessee State | 65 | Virginia Military Institute | 81 | ||
| Sat, Feb 21, 1987 | Virginia Military Institute | 86 | Appalachian State | 84 | ||
| Sat, Feb 21, 1987 | Western Carolina | 75 | Citadel | 70 | ||
| Sat, Feb 21, 1987 | Marshall | 96 | Davidson | 90 | ||
| Sat, Feb 21, 1987 | Chattanooga | 61 | Furman | 56 | ||
| Mon, Feb 23, 1987 | Marshall | 75 | Appalachian State | 69 | ||
| Mon, Feb 23, 1987 | Chattanooga | 71 | Citadel | 86 | ||
| Mon, Feb 23, 1987 | Virginia Military Institute | 69 | Davidson | 72 | ||
| Fri, Feb 27, 1987 | Citadel | 78 | Furman | 85 | SOUC Quarterfinal | |
| Fri, Feb 27, 1987 | Appalachian State | 61 | Marshall | 76 | SOUC Quarterfinal | |
| Fri, Feb 27, 1987 | Davidson | 92 | Virginia Military Institute | 63 | SOUC Quarterfinal | |
| Fri, Feb 27, 1987 | Chattanooga | 72 | Western Carolina | 73 | OT | SOUC Quarterfinal |
| Sat, Feb 28, 1987 | Furman | 64 | Marshall | 77 | SOUC Semifinal | |
| Sat, Feb 28, 1987 | Davidson | 85 | Western Carolina | 76 | SOUC Semifinal | |
| Sat, Mar 7, 1987 | Davidson | 64 | Marshall | 66 | OT | SOUC Final |