1986–87 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

1986–87 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record13–15 (5–9 Big Eight)
Head coach
Assistant coachSteve Antrim
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
1986–87 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Missouri113 .7862410  .706
No. 20 Kansas95 .6432511  .694
Oklahoma95 .6432410  .706
Kansas State86 .5712011  .645
Nebraska77 .5002112  .636
Iowa State59 .3571315  .464
Oklahoma State410 .286820  .286
Colorado311 .214919  .321
1987 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1986–87 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Johnny Orr, who was in his 7th season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

They finished the season 13–15, 5–9 in Big Eight play to finish in 7th place.