1984–85 Miami Redskins men's basketball team

The 1984–85 Miami Redskins men's basketball team represent Miami University in the 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redskins, led by 1st-year head coach Jerry Peirson, played their home games at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio as members of the Mid-American Conference. The team finished second in the conference regular season standings, and followed by reaching the championship game of the MAC tournament to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 12 seed in the Southeast region, Miami was beaten by the No. 5 seed Maryland Terrapins, a team that featured standout Len Bias, in the opening round, 69–68 in OT.

1984–85 Miami Redskins men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record20–11 (13–5 MAC)
Head coach
  • Jerry Peirson (1st season)
Home arenaMillett Hall
1984–85 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Ohio144 .778228  .733
Miami135 .7222011  .645
Toledo117 .6111612  .571
Kent State117 .6111713  .567
Eastern Michigan99 .5001513  .536
Ball State810 .4441316  .448
Western Michigan711 .3891216  .429
Northern Illinois711 .3891116  .407
Bowling Green612 .3331215  .444
Central Michigan414 .222918  .333
1985 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Junior Ron Harper was named MAC Player of the Year, and established school records for points in a game (45), season (772; surpassed by Wally Szczerbiak in 1998–99), and career (1,620). Harper also set school records for steals in a game (7; surpassed by Darrian Ringo in 2017–18), season (82; surpassed by Harper the following season), and career (176). By the time his career ended, Harper would extend his career records in points and steals, and finished as Miami's career leader in rebounds as well.

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