The 1986

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was held March 6–8 at the Rockford MetroCentre in

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. Third seeded

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defeated top-seeded in the championship game by the score of 87–79 to win their second MAC men's basketball tournament and a bid to the NCAA tournament. There they lost to in the first round. Dan Palombizio Ball State was named the tournament MVP.

Format

Seven of the ten MAC teams participated. All games were played at the Rockford MetroCentre in

Bracket

References

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