1986 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1986 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1985–1986 regular season at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1986 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198586
Teams8
SiteTulsa Convention Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
ChampionsTulsa (3rd title)
Winning coachJ. D. Barnett (1st title)
MVPBrian Rahilly (Tulsa)
1985–86 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Bradley160 1.000  323  .914
Tulsa106 .625  239  .719
Drake106 .625  1911  .633
Illinois State97 .563  1514  .517
Wichita State79 .438  1414  .500
Creighton79 .438  1216  .429
Indiana State79 .438  1117  .393
West Texas State412 .250  1117  .393
Southern Illinois412 .250  820  .286
1986 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the ninth ranked Bradley Braves, 74-58, in the championship game and as a result won their 3rd MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA Tournament.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 4, 1986
Semifinals
March 5, 1986
Final
March 6, 1986
         
1 No. 9 Bradley 61
8 West Texas State 55
1 No. 9 Bradley 65
4 Illinois State 64
4 Illinois State 78
5 Wichita State 70
1 No. 9 Bradley 58
2 Tulsa 74
2 Tulsa 68
7 Indiana State 50
2 Tulsa 68
3 Drake 67
3 Drake 82
6 Creighton 56

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