1986 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 1986 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1985–86 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by Sacred Heart University and Sacred Heart's Roger Younger was the Most Outstanding Player.

Regional participants
* denotes tie

Great Lakes - Fairborn, Ohio
Location: Physical Education Building Host: Wright State University


 * Third Place - Kentucky Wesleyan 91, Lewis 81

East - Erie, Pennsylvania
Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University


 * Third Place - Millersville 107, Edinboro 86

South Central - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Location: Houck Field House Host: Southeast Missouri State University


 * Third Place - Abilene Christian 73, Sam Houston 60

West - Hayward, California
Location: Pioneer Gymnasium Host: California State University, Hayward


 * Third Place - UC Riverside 55, Cal Poly 53

North Central - St. Cloud, Minnesota
Location: Halenbeck Hall Host: St. Cloud State University


 * Third Place - Eastern Montana 86, Augustana 61

South - Tampa, Florida
Location: Spartan Sports Arena Host: University of Tampa


 * Third Place - West Georgia 104, Alabama A&M 84

South Atlantic - Emmitsburg, Maryland
Location: Memorial Gym Host: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary


 * Third Place - Virginia Union 95, Winston-Salem State 77

New England - Manchester, New Hampshire
Location: NHC Fieldhouse Host: New Hampshire College


 * Third Place - Springfield 70, St. Anselm 65

* denotes each overtime played

National Finals - Springfield, Massachusetts
Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College

* denotes each overtime played

All-tournament team

 * Riley Ellis (Southeast Missouri State)
 * Keith Johnson (Sacred Heart)
 * Ronny Rankin (Southeast Missouri State)
 * Kevin Stevens (Sacred Heart)
 * Roger Younger (Sacred Heart)