1986 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1986 Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament was held February 28–March 3 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.[1]

1986 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198586
Teams8
SitePatriot Center
Fairfax, VA
ChampionsNavy (2nd title)
Winning coachPaul Evans (2nd title)
MVPDavid Robinson (Navy)
1985–86 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 17 Navy131 .929  305  .857
Richmond122 .857  237  .767
George Mason104 .714  2012  .625
UNC Wilmington68 .429  1613  .552
East Carolina68 .429  1216  .429
American311 .214  1018  .357
William & Mary311 .214  820  .286
James Madison311 .214  523  .179
Rankings from AP Poll

Navy defeated George Mason in the championship game, 72–61, to win their second consecutive CAA/ECAC South men's basketball tournament. The Midshipmen, therefore, earned an automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA Tournament.

Second-seeded Richmond also qualified for the NCAA tournament, receiving an at-large bid.

Bracket

  Quarterfinals
Wednesday, February 28
Thursday, March 1
Semifinals
Friday, March 2
Championship
Saturday, March 3
                           
  1 #19 Navy 81  
8 James Madison 67  
  1 #19 Navy 62  
    4 UNC Wilmington 60  
5 East Carolina 54
  4 UNC Wilmington 75  
    1 #19 Navy 72
  3 George Mason 61
  3 George Mason 68  
6 American 60  
3 George Mason 62
    2 Richmond 60  
7 William & Mary 50
  2 Richmond 61  

References

  1. "1985-86 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference South Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
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