1986 CAA men's basketball tournament

The 1986 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball tournament was held February 28 – March 3, 2986 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.

1986 CAA men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198586
Teams8
SitePatriot Center
Fairfax, VA
ChampionsNavy (2nd title)
Winning coachPaul Evans (2nd title)
MVPDavid Robinson (Navy)
1985–86 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 17 Navy131 .929305  .857
Richmond122 .857237  .767
George Mason104 .7142012  .625
UNC Wilmington68 .4291613  .552
East Carolina68 .4291216  .429
American311 .2141018  .357
William & Mary311 .214820  .286
James Madison311 .214523  .179
1986 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Navy defeated George Mason in the championship game, 72–61, to win their second consecutive CAA/ECAC South men's basketball tournament. The Midshipmen, therefore, earned an automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA tournament.

Second-seeded Richmond also qualified for the NCAA tournament, receiving an at-large bid.

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