1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Teams Teams

| Region | Seed | Team | Coach | Finished | Final_opponent | Score_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| West | 1 | St. John`s | Lou Carnesecca | Round of 32 | 8 Auburn | L 81-65 |
| West | 2 | Louisville | Denny Crum | Champion | 1 Duke | W 72-69 |
| West | 3 | North Carolina | Dean Smith | Sweet Sixteen | 2 Louisville | L 94-79 |
| West | 4 | UNLV | Jerry Tarkanian | Sweet Sixteen | 8 Auburn | L 70-63 |
| West | 5 | Maryland | Lefty Driesell | Round of 32 | 4 UNLV | L 70-64 |
| West | 6 | UAB | Gene Bartow | Round of 32 | 3 North Carolina | L 77-59 |
| West | 7 | Bradley | Dick Versace | Round of 32 | 2 Louisville | L 82-68 |
| West | 8 | Auburn | Sonny Smith | Regional Runner-up | 2 Louisville | L 84-76 |