1986 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1986 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament was held February 27–March 1 at the Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

1986 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198586
Teams8
SiteBirmingham–Jefferson Civic Center
Birmingham, AL
ChampionsJacksonville (2nd title)
Winning coachBob Wenzel (1st title)
MVPOtis Smith (Jacksonville)
Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournaments
1985–86 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Old Dominion113 .786238  .742
Western Kentucky104 .714238  .742
UAB95 .6432511  .694
Jacksonville95 .6432110  .677
VCU68 .4291216  .429
South Alabama59 .3571616  .500
South Florida59 .3571414  .500
UNC Charlotte113 .071820  .286
1986 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Jacksonville upset hosts UAB in the championship game, 70–69, to win their second Sun Belt men's basketball tournament.

The Dolphins, in turn, received an automatic bid for the 1986 NCAA tournament. They were joined in the tournament by fellow Sun Belt members Old Dominion, UAB, and Western Kentucky, all of whom received at-large bids.

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