1985–86 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

The 1985–86 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by eighth year head coach Bob Donewald, played their home games at Horton Field House and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

1985–86 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record15–14 (9–7 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Pat Cunningham
  • Anthony Jones
Home arenaHorton Field House
1985–86 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Bradley160 1.000323  .914
Tulsa106 .625239  .719
Drake106 .6251911  .633
Illinois State97 .5631514  .517
Wichita State79 .4381414  .500
Creighton79 .4381216  .429
Indiana State79 .4381117  .393
West Texas State412 .2501117  .393
Southern Illinois412 .250820  .286
1986 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

They finished the season 15–14, 9–7 in conference play to finish in fourth place. They were the number four seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They made it to the semifinal game before losing to ninth ranked Bradley University.

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