1986 ACC men's basketball tournament

1986 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198586
Teams8
SiteGreensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, North Carolina
ChampionsDuke (7th title)
Winning coachMike Krzyzewski (1st title)
MVPJohnny Dawkins (Duke)
TelevisionRaycom/Jefferson Pilot, NBC
1985–86 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Duke122 .857373  .925
No. 6 Georgia Tech113 .786277  .794
No. 8 North Carolina104 .714286  .824
NC State77 .5002113  .618
Virginia77 .5001911  .633
Maryland68 .4291914  .576
Clemson311 .2141915  .559
Wake Forest014 .000821  .276
1986 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 7 to 9. Duke won the championship, defeating Georgia Tech, 68–67. Johnny Dawkins of Duke was named the tournament MVP.