1986 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament

none August 2023 1986 Ohio Valley Conference Men's 175px 7 James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, Ohio Akron 1st Bob Huggins 1st Akron The 1986 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was the final event of the 1985–86 season in the Ohio Valley Conference. The tournament was held March 3–5, 1986, at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio. Akron defeated 1985 men Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee State in the championship game, 68–63, to win their first OVC men's basketball tournament. The Zips received an automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA tournament as the No. 15 seed in the Midwest region. Bracket QuarterfinalsTuesday, March 3 SemifinalsWednesday, March 4 ChampionshipThursday, March 5 high 3 1985 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State 68 6 1985 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech 71 4 1985 Murray State Racers Murray State 78 5 1985 none Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay 66 2 1985 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee 88 7 1985 none Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 65 1 Akron 67 6 Tennessee Tech 58 4 Murray State 81 2 Middle Tennessee 85 1 Akron 68 2 Middle Tennessee 63 Akron 68, Middle Tennessee St. 63 https://apnews.com/3edd05f5d29a5566848da8021c8ea31f AP News March 9, 1986 April 30, 2022 References Category:Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Tournament Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament