1986 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1986 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 6–8 at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

1986 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198586
Teams7
SiteLawlor Events Center
Reno, Nevada
ChampionsMontana State (1st title)
Winning coachStu Starner (1st title)
MVPTony Hampton (Montana State)
1985–86 Big Sky Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Arizona95 .6431910  .655
Montana95 .6432111  .656
Idaho State86 .5711512  .556
Weber State77 .5001811  .621
Nevada77 .5001315  .464
Montana State68 .4291417  .452
Boise State68 .4291216  .429
Idaho410 .2861118  .379
1986 Big Sky tournament winner

Sixth-seeded Montana State upset rival Montana in the championship game, 82–77, for their first Big Sky tournament title. The Bobcats upset host and defending champion Nevada by a point in the first round with a field goal at the buzzer, then shocked regular season champion Northern Arizona by six in the semifinals.

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