1986 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1986 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1985–1986 regular season at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1986 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198586
Teams8
SiteTulsa Convention Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
ChampionsTulsa (3rd title)
Winning coachJ. D. Barnett (1st title)
MVPBrian Rahilly (Tulsa)
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournaments
1985–86 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Bradley160 1.000323  .914
Tulsa106 .625239  .719
Drake106 .6251911  .633
Illinois State97 .5631514  .517
Wichita State79 .4381414  .500
Creighton79 .4381216  .429
Indiana State79 .4381117  .393
West Texas State412 .2501117  .393
Southern Illinois412 .250820  .286
1986 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the ninth ranked Bradley Braves, 74-58, in the championship game and as a result won their 3rd MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA tournament.

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