1986 ECAC North men's basketball tournament

University men's basketball tournament in 1986 August 2023 March 2026 June 2025 1986 ECAC North Men's 8 Northeastern 5th Jim Calhoun 5th Wess Fuller Northeastern The 1986 America East men's basketball tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University. Only the top-8 schools made it to the 1986 tournament, therefore excluding both Colgate and Hartford. Northeastern gained its third consecutive and fifth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament with its win over Boston University. Northeastern was given the 13th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Oklahoma 80–74.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-ou-passes-first-test/173728419/ OU Passes First Test, 80-74 Bob Hersom The Daily Oklahoman March 14, 1986 29 Newspapers.com Boston University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Providence 72–69. Bracket and Results high 1 Northeastern 82 8 1985 Vermont Catamounts Vermont 61 4 1985 Siena Saints Siena 82 5 1985 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara 70 3 1985 Boston University Terriers Boston University 69 6 1985 New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire 51 2 1985 Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius 89 7 1985 Maine Black Bears Maine 76 1 Northeastern 89 4 Siena 75 3 Boston University 62 2 Canisius 61 1 Northeastern 63 3 Boston University 54 See also America East Conference References Category:America East Conference men's basketball tournament Category:1985–86 ECAC North men's basketball season