1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Teams Teams

| Region | Seed | Team | Coach | Finished | Final_opponent | Score_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 3 | Indiana | Bob Knight | Round of 64 | 14 Cleveland State | L 83-79 |
| East | 4 | Oklahoma | Billy Tubbs | Round of 32 | 12 DePaul | L 74-69 |
| East | 5 | Virginia | Terry Holland | Round of 64 | 12 DePaul | L 72-68 |
| East | 6 | Saint Joseph`s | Jim Boyle | Round of 32 | 14 Cleveland State | L 75-69 |
| East | 7 | Navy | Paul Evans | Regional Runner-up | 1 Duke | L 71-50 |
| East | 8 | Old Dominion | Tom Young | Round of 32 | 1 Duke | L 89-61 |
| East | 9 | West Virginia | Gale Catlett | Round of 64 | 8 Old Dominion | L 72-64 |
| East | 10 | Tulsa | J. D. Barnett | Round of 64 | 7 Navy | L 87-68 |