1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Teams Teams

| Region | Seed | Team | Coach | Finished | Final_opponent | Score_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | 2 | Georgia Tech | Bobby Cremins | Sweet Sixteen | 11 LSU | L 70-64 |
| Southeast | 3 | Memphis State (Vacated) | Dana Kirk | Round of 32 | 11 LSU | L 83-81 |
| Southeast | 4 | Illinois | Lou Henson | Round of 32 | 5 Alabama | L 58-56 |
| Southeast | 5 | Alabama | Wimp Sanderson | Sweet Sixteen | 1 Kentucky | L 68-63 |
| Southeast | 6 | Purdue | Gene Keady | Round of 64 | 11 LSU | L 94-87 |
| Southeast | 7 | Virginia Tech | Charles Moir | Round of 64 | 10 Villanova | L 71-62 |
| Southeast | 8 | Western Kentucky | Clem Haskins | Round of 32 | 1 Kentucky | L 71-64 |
| Southeast | 9 | Nebraska | Moe Iba | Round of 64 | 8 Western Kentucky | L 67-59 |