1986 NAIA men's basketball tournament

The 1986 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 49th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. David Lipscomb defeated Arkansas–Monticello 67–61 in the final to be crowned champions.

Awards and honors

 * Leading scorers:
 * Leading rebounder:
 * Player of the Year: est. 1994.

Bracket

 * * denotes overtime.