The 1986–87 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the college basketball season of 1986–87. The team was coached by Billy Hahn in his first season at Ohio. They played their home games at Convocation Center. The Bobcats finished with a record of 14–14 and finished sixth in MAC regular season with a conference record of 7–9.