1986 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament

1986 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198586
Teams7
SiteFreedom Hall
Louisville, KY
ChampionsLouisville (5th title)
Winning coachDenny Crum (5th title)
MVPPervis Ellison (Louisville)
TelevisionRaycom Sports
1985–86 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Louisville102 .833327  .821
No. 12 Memphis State93 .750286  .824
Virginia Tech75 .583229  .710
Southern Miss66 .5001712  .586
Cincinnati57 .4171216  .429
Florida State39 .2501217  .414
South Carolina210 .1671216  .429
1986 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 6–8 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville defeated Memphis State in the championship game, 88–79, to win their fifth Metro men's basketball tournament.

The Cardinals received an automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA Tournament, and would go on to win the National championship.