| Season | 1985–86 | ||||
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| Teams | 32 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Ohio State Buckeyes (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Wyoming Cowboys (1st title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Eldon Miller (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Brad Sellers (Ohio State) | ||||
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The 1986 National Invitation Tournament was the 1986 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.