| Teams | 32 | ||||
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| Finals site | Springfield, Massachusetts | ||||
| Champions | Sacred Heart Pioneers (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Southeast Missouri State Indians (2nd title game) | ||||
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Dave Bike (1st title) | ||||
| MOP | Roger Younger (Sacred Heart) | ||||
| Attendance | 59,370 | ||||
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The 1986 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1985–86 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by Sacred Heart University and Sacred Heart's Roger Younger was the Most Outstanding Player.
Emmitsburg
Erie
Manchester
St. Cloud
Dayton
Norfolk
Fairborn
Cape Girardeau
Hayward
Lakeland
Tampa
Springfield
| School | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Third Place | |
| Lewis | Fourth Place | |
| SIU Edwardsville | Runner-up | |
| Wright State | Regional Champion | |
| School | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyney | Regional Champion | |
| Edinboro | Fourth Place | |
| Gannon | Runner-up | |
| Millersville | Third Place | |
| School | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | Third Place | |
| Delta State | Runner-up | |
| Sam Houston | Fourth Place | |
| SE Missouri State | Regional Champion | |
| School | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska–Anchorage | Runner-up | |
| Cal Poly | Fourth Place | |
| Cal State Hayward | Regional Champion | |
| UC Riverside | Third Place | |
| School | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana (SD) | Fourth Place | |
| Eastern Montana | Third Place | |
| St. Cloud State | Runner-up | |
| Wayne State (MI) | Regional Champion | |
| School | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | Fourth Place | |
| Florida Southern | Regional Champion | |
| Tampa | Runner-up | |
| West Georgia | Third Place | |
| School | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's | Runner-up | |
| Norfolk State | Regional Champion | |
| Virginia Union | Third Place | |
| Winston-Salem State | Fourth Place | |
| School | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | Regional Champion | |
| New Hampshire College | Runner-up | |
| Springfield | Third Place | |
| St. Anselm | Fourth Place | |
*denotes tie
Location: Physical Education Building Host: Wright State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||
| SIU Edwardsville | 70 | ||||||||
| Lewis | 61 | ||||||||
| SIU Edwardsville | 73 | ||||||||
| Wright State | 77 | ||||||||
| Wright State | 94 | ||||||||
| Kentucky Wesleyan | 84 | ||||||||
Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||
| Cheyney | 68 | ||||||||
| Edinboro | 62 | ||||||||
| Cheyney | 68 | ||||||||
| Gannon | 62 | ||||||||
| Gannon | 78 | ||||||||
| Millersville | 66 | ||||||||
Location: Houck Field House Host: Southeast Missouri State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||
| Delta State | 61 | ||||||||
| Sam Houston | 59 | ||||||||
| Delta State | 74 | ||||||||
| SE Missouri State | 75 | ||||||||
| SE Missouri State | 94 | ||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 72 | ||||||||
Location: Pioneer Gymnasium Host: California State University, Hayward
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||
| Alaska–Anchorage | 86 | ||||||||
| UC Riverside | 83 | ||||||||
| Alaska–Anchorage | 73 | ||||||||
| Cal State Hayward | 87 | ||||||||
| Cal State Hayward | 67 | ||||||||
| Cal Poly | 65 | ||||||||
Location: Halenbeck Hall Host: St. Cloud State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||
| Wayne State (MI) | 72 | ||||||||
| Augustana (SD) | 57 | ||||||||
| Wayne State (MI) | 75 | ||||||||
| St. Cloud State | 71 | ||||||||
| St. Cloud State | 76 | ||||||||
| Eastern Montana | 67 | ||||||||
Location: Spartan Sports Arena Host: University of Tampa
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||
| Florida Southern | 83 | ||||||||
| West Georgia | 82 | ||||||||
| Florida Southern | 67 | ||||||||
| Tampa | 57 | ||||||||
| Tampa | 76 | ||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 69 | ||||||||
Location: Memorial Gym Host: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||
| Norfolk State | 70 | ||||||||
| Virginia Union | 60 | ||||||||
| Norfolk State | 78 | ||||||||
| Mount St. Mary's | 75 | ||||||||
| Mount St. Mary's | 74 | ||||||||
| Winston-Salem State | 71 | ||||||||
Location: NHC Fieldhouse Host: New Hampshire College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | ||||||||
| Sacred Heart | 76** | ||||||||
| Springfield | 74 | ||||||||
| Sacred Heart | 83 | ||||||||
| New Hampshire College | 67 | ||||||||
| New Hampshire College | 67 | ||||||||
| St. Anselm | 57 | ||||||||
*denotes each overtime played
| Quarterfinal - Norfolk, VA Elite Eight March 15 | ||||
| Norfolk State | 74 | |||
| Sacred Heart | 84 | |||
| Quarterfinal - Lakeland, FL Elite Eight March 14 | ||||
| Wayne State (MI) | 65 | |||
| Florida Southern | 77 | |||
| Quarterfinal - Dayton, OH Elite Eight March 15 | ||||
| Wright State | 75 | |||
| Cheyney | 78 | |||
| Quarterfinal - Cape Girardeau, MO Elite Eight March 15 | ||||
| SE Missouri State | 85 | |||
| Cal State Hayward | 69 | |||
Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College
| National semifinals Final Four March 21 | National championship March 22 | ||||||||
| Cheyney | 81 | ||||||||
| SE Missouri State | 90 | ||||||||
| SE Missouri State | 87 | ||||||||
| Sacred Heart | 93 | ||||||||
| Florida Southern | 80 | ||||||||
| Sacred Heart | 86 | ||||||||
*denotes each overtime played
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