1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Teams Teams

| Region | Seed | Team | Coach | Finished | Final_opponent | Score_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 11 | Richmond | Dick Tarrant | Round of 64 | 6 Saint Joseph`s | L 60-59 |
| East | 12 | DePaul | Joey Meyer | Sweet Sixteen | 1 Duke | L 74-67 |
| East | 13 | Northeastern | Jim Calhoun | Round of 64 | 4 Oklahoma | L 80-74 |
| East | 14 | Cleveland State | Kevin Mackey | Sweet Sixteen | 7 Navy | L 71-70 |
| East | 15 | Brown | Mike Cingiser | Round of 64 | 2 Syracuse | L 101-52 |
| East | 16 | Mississippi Valley State | Lafayette Stribling | Round of 64 | 1 Duke | L 85-78 |