# 1986 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

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.

## Regional participants

Outcome :
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Third Place |
| Lewis | Fourth Place |
| SIU Edwardsville | Runner-up |
| Wright State | Regional Champion |
Outcome :
| Cheyney | Regional Champion |
| Edinboro | Fourth Place |
| Gannon | Runner-up |
| Millersville | Third Place |
Outcome :
| Abilene Christian | Third Place |
| Delta State | Runner-up |
| Sam Houston | Fourth Place |
| SE Missouri State | Regional Champion |
Outcome :
| Alaska–Anchorage | Runner-up |
| Cal Poly | Fourth Place |
| Cal State Hayward | Regional Champion |
| UC Riverside | Third Place |
Outcome :
| Augustana (SD) | Fourth Place |
| Eastern Montana | Third Place |
| St. Cloud State | Runner-up |
| Wayne State (MI) | Regional Champion |
Outcome :
| Alabama A&M | Fourth Place |
| Florida Southern | Regional Champion |
| Tampa | Runner-up |
| West Georgia | Third Place |
Outcome :
| Mount St. Mary's | Runner-up |
| Norfolk State | Regional Champion |
| Virginia Union | Third Place |
| Winston-Salem State | Fourth Place |
Outcome :
| Sacred Heart | Regional Champion |
| New Hampshire College | Runner-up |
| Springfield | Third Place |
| St. Anselm | Fourth Place |
*denotes tie

## Regionals
### Great Lakes - Fairborn, Ohio

Location: Physical Education Building Host: Wright State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville | 70 | | | |
| Lewis | Lewis | 61 | | | |
| Lewis | Lewis | 61 | SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville | 73 |
| | | | Wright State | Wright State | 77 |
| Wright State | Wright State | 94 | Wright State | Wright State | 77 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 84 | | | |
* Third Place - Kentucky Wesleyan 91, Lewis 81

### East - Erie, Pennsylvania

Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 |
| Cheyney | Cheyney | 68 | | | |
| Edinboro | Edinboro | 62 | | | |
| Edinboro | Edinboro | 62 | Cheyney | Cheyney | 68 |
| | | | Gannon | Gannon | 62 |
| Gannon | Gannon | 78 | Gannon | Gannon | 62 |
| Millersville | Millersville | 66 | | | |
* Third Place - Millersville 107, Edinboro 86

### South Central - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Location: Houck Field House Host: Southeast Missouri State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 |
| Delta State | Delta State | 61 | | | |
| Sam Houston | Sam Houston | 59 | | | |
| Sam Houston | Sam Houston | 59 | Delta State | Delta State | 74 |
| | | | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 75 |
| SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 94 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 75 |
| Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian | 72 | | | |
* Third Place - Abilene Christian 73, Sam Houston 60

### West - Hayward, California

Location: Pioneer Gymnasium Host: California State University, Hayward
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 |
| Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 86 | | | |
| UC Riverside | UC Riverside | 83 | | | |
| UC Riverside | UC Riverside | 83 | Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 73 |
| | | | Cal State Hayward | Cal State Hayward | 87 |
| Cal State Hayward | Cal State Hayward | 67 | Cal State Hayward | Cal State Hayward | 87 |
| Cal Poly | Cal Poly | 65 | | | |
* Third Place - UC Riverside 55, Cal Poly 53

### North Central - St. Cloud, Minnesota

Location: Halenbeck Hall Host: St. Cloud State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 |
| Wayne State (MI) | Wayne State (MI) | 72 | | | |
| Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) | 57 | | | |
| Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) | 57 | Wayne State (MI) | Wayne State (MI) | 75 |
| | | | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State | 71 |
| St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State | 76 | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State | 71 |
| Eastern Montana | Eastern Montana | 67 | | | |
* Third Place - Eastern Montana 86, Augustana 61

### South - Tampa, Florida

Location: Spartan Sports Arena Host: University of Tampa
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 83 | | | |
| West Georgia | West Georgia | 82 | | | |
| West Georgia | West Georgia | 82 | Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 67 |
| | | | Tampa | Tampa | 57 |
| Tampa | Tampa | 76 | Tampa | Tampa | 57 |
| Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | 69 | | | |
* Third Place - West Georgia 104, Alabama A&M 84

### South Atlantic - Emmitsburg, Maryland

Location: Memorial Gym Host: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 |
| Norfolk State | Norfolk State | 70 | | | |
| Virginia Union | Virginia Union | 60 | | | |
| Virginia Union | Virginia Union | 60 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State | 78 |
| | | | Mount St. Mary's | Mount St. Mary's | 75 |
| Mount St. Mary's | Mount St. Mary's | 74 | Mount St. Mary's | Mount St. Mary's | 75 |
| Winston-Salem State | Winston-Salem State | 71 | | | |
* Third Place - Virginia Union 95, Winston-Salem State 77

### New England - Manchester, New Hampshire

Location: NHC Fieldhouse Host: New Hampshire College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 7 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 8 |
| Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 76** | | | |
| Springfield | Springfield | 74 | | | |
| Springfield | Springfield | 74 | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 83 |
| | | | New Hampshire College | New Hampshire College | 67 |
| New Hampshire College | New Hampshire College | 67 | New Hampshire College | New Hampshire College | 67 |
| St. Anselm | St. Anselm | 57 | | | |
* Third Place - Springfield 70, St. Anselm 65
*denotes each overtime played

## National Quarterfinals

| Quarterfinal - Norfolk, VA Elite Eight March 15 | Quarterfinal - Norfolk, VA Elite Eight March 15 | Quarterfinal - Norfolk, VA Elite Eight March 15 |
| Norfolk State | Norfolk State | 74 |
| Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 84 |
| Quarterfinal - Lakeland, FL Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - Lakeland, FL Elite Eight March 14 | Quarterfinal - Lakeland, FL Elite Eight March 14 |
| Wayne State (MI) | Wayne State (MI) | 65 |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 77 |
| Quarterfinal - Dayton, OH Elite Eight March 15 | Quarterfinal - Dayton, OH Elite Eight March 15 | Quarterfinal - Dayton, OH Elite Eight March 15 |
| Wright State | Wright State | 75 |
| Cheyney | Cheyney | 78 |
| Quarterfinal - Cape Girardeau, MO Elite Eight March 15 | Quarterfinal - Cape Girardeau, MO Elite Eight March 15 | Quarterfinal - Cape Girardeau, MO Elite Eight March 15 |
| SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 85 |
| Cal State Hayward | Cal State Hayward | 69 |

## National Finals - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College
| National semifinals Final Four March 21 | National semifinals Final Four March 21 | National semifinals Final Four March 21 | National championship March 22 | National championship March 22 | National championship March 22 |
| Cheyney | Cheyney | 81 | | | |
| SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 90 | | | |
| SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 90 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 87 |
| | | | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 93 |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 80 | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 93 |
| Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 86 | | | |
*denotes each overtime played

## All-tournament team

* Riley Ellis (Southeast Missouri State)
* Keith Johnson (Sacred Heart)
* Ronny Rankin (Southeast Missouri State)
* Kevin Stevens (Sacred Heart)
* Roger Younger (Sacred Heart)