1985–86 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 1985–86 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They were coached by Jud Heathcote in his 10th year at Michigan State. The Spartans finished with a record of 23–8, 12–6 to finish in third place in Big Ten play. The Spartans received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the second straight year. As the No. 5 seed in the Midwest region, they defeated Washington and Georgetown to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. There they lost to No. 1-seeded Kansas. The wins were the first NCAA tournament wins for the Spartans since 1979.

1985–86 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Lobo Classic champions
Spartan Cutlass Classic champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 18
Record23–8 (12–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tom Izzo
  • Mike Deane
  • Herb Williams
Captains
  • Scott Skiles
  • Larry Polec
Home arenaJenison Field House
1985–86 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Michigan144 .778285  .848
No. 16 Indiana135 .722218  .724
No. 18 Michigan State126 .667238  .742
No. 19 Illinois117 .6112210  .688
Purdue108 .5562210  .688
Iowa108 .5562012  .625
Ohio State810 .4441914  .576
Minnesota513 .2781516  .484
Wisconsin414 .2221216  .429
Northwestern216 .111820  .286
Rankings from AP Poll
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