1986 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1986 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was the final event of the 1985–86 season in the Ohio Valley Conference. The tournament was held March 3–5, 1986, at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.

Akron defeated in the championship game, 68–63, to win their first OVC men's basketball tournament.

The Zips received an automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA tournament as the No. 15 seed in the Midwest region.