1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Teams Teams

| Region | Seed | Team | Coach | Finished | Final_opponent | Score_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | 9 | Arizona | Lute Olson | Round of 64 | 8 Auburn | L 73-63 |
| West | 10 | UTEP | Don Haskins | Round of 64 | 7 Bradley | L 83-65 |
| West | 11 | Missouri | Norm Stewart | Round of 64 | 6 UAB | L 66-64 |
| West | 12 | Pepperdine | Jim Harrick | Round of 64 | 5 Maryland | L 69-64 |
| West | 13 | Northeast Louisiana | Mike Vining | Round of 64 | 4 UNLV | L 74-51 |
| West | 14 | Utah | Lynn Archibald | Round of 64 | 3 North Carolina | L 84-72 |
| West | 15 | Drexel | Eddie Burke | Round of 64 | 2 Louisville | L 93-73 |
| West | 16 | Montana State | Stu Starner | Round of 64 | 1 St. John`s | L 83-74 |
| Midwest |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Midwest | 1 | Kansas | Larry Brown | National Semifinals | 1 Duke | L 71-67 |