1985–86 Akron Zips men's basketball team

The 1985–86 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by second-year head coach Bob Huggins, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–8, 10–4 in OVC play to finish in first place. They defeated Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech, and Middle Tennessee State to win the OVC tournament. The Zips received the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 15 seed in the Midwest Region, they lost in the first round to Michigan.

1985–86 Akron Zips men's basketball
OVC tournament champions
OVC Regular season co-champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record22–8 (10–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
1985–86 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Akron104 .714228  .733
Middle Tennessee104 .7142311  .676
Murray State86 .5711712  .586
Austin Peay86 .5711414  .500
Youngstown State86 .5711415  .483
Tennessee Tech68 .4291415  .483
Eastern Kentucky59 .3571018  .357
Morehead State113 .071819  .296
1986 OVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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