The 1986 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at
Kemper Arena
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in
Kansas City, Missouri
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. The 49th annual
NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. David Lipscomb defeated Arkansas–Monticello 67–61 in the final to be crowned champions.
Awards and honors
*Leading scorers:
*Leading rebounder:
*Player of the Year: ''est. 1994''.
NAIA Championship History
Bracket
* * denotes overtime.
See also
* 1986 NAIA women's basketball tournament
*1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
The 1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the champion ...
* 1986 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
* 1986 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
References
{{NAIA men's basketball tournament
NAIA men's basketball championship
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:
# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concen ...
NAIA men's basketball tournament
NAIA men's basketball tournament
College basketball tournaments in Missouri
Basketball competitions in Kansas City, Missouri