1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Teams Teams

| Region | Seed | Team | Coach | Finished | Final_opponent | Score_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | 2 | Michigan | Bill Frieder | Round of 32 | 7 Iowa State | L 72-69 |
| Midwest | 3 | Notre Dame | Digger Phelps | Round of 64 | 14 Arkansas-Little Rock | L 90-83 |
| Midwest | 4 | Georgetown | John Thompson | Round of 32 | 5 Michigan State | L 80-68 |
| Midwest | 5 | Michigan State | Jud Heathcote | Sweet Sixteen | 1 Kansas | L 96-86 |
| Midwest | 6 | North Carolina State | Jim Valvano | Regional Runner-up | 1 Kansas | L 75-67 |
| Midwest | 7 | Iowa State | Johnny Orr | Sweet Sixteen | 6 North Carolina State | L 70-66 |
| Midwest | 8 | Jacksonville | Bob Wenzel | Round of 64 | 9 Temple | L 61-50 |
| Midwest | 9 | Temple | John Chaney | Round of 32 | 1 Kansas | L 65-43 |