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1986 MAC men's basketball tournament

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The 1986 MAC men's basketball tournament was held March 6–8 at the Rockford MetroCentre in Rockford, Illinois.[1] Third seeded Ball State defeated top-seeded Miami 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 Memphis State in the first round.[2][3] Dan Palombizio Ball State was named the tournament MVP.[4]

ClassificationDivision I
Season1985–86
Teams7
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1986 MAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1985–86
Teams7
Finals siteRockford MetroCentre
Rockford, IL
ChampionsBall State (2nd title)
Winning coachAl Brown (1st title)
MVPDan Palombizio (Ball State)
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1985–86 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Miami (OH)16–2 .88924–7  .774
Ohio14–4 .77822–8  .733
Ball State †11–7 .61121–10  .677
Northern Illinois10–8 .55615–12  .556
Toledo8–10 .44412–17  .414
Western Michigan7–11 .38912–16  .429
Central Michigan7–11 .38911–17  .393
Kent State7–11 .38911–16  .407
Eastern Michigan5–13 .2789–18  .333
Bowling Green5–13 .2787–20  .259
† 1986 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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Format

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

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 6
Semifinals
March 7
Final
March 8
         
1 Miami (OH) 93
5 Toledo 76
5 Toledo 82
4 Northern Illinois 79
1 Miami 79
3 Ball State 87
3 Ball State 87
6 Western Michigan 76
3 Ball State 93
2 Ohio 69
7 Central Michigan 62
2 Ohio 66

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