1985–86 Temple Owls men's basketball team

The 1985–86 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fourth-year head coach John Chaney, the Owls played their home games at McGonigle Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Temple finished tied for second place in the A-10 regular season standings, then lost in the quarterfinals of the A-10 tournament. The Owls received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 9 seed in the Midwest region, the Owls defeated Jacksonville in the opening round before falling to No. 1 seed and eventual Final Four participant Kansas, 65–43. The team finished with a record of 25–6 (15–3 A-10).

1985–86 Temple Owls men's basketball
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record25–6 (15–3 A–10)
Head coach
Home arenaMcGonigle Hall
1985–86 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Saint Joseph's162 .889266  .813
West Virginia153 .8332211  .667
Temple153 .833256  .806
St. Bonaventure108 .5561513  .536
Duquesne99 .5001514  .517
George Washington711 .3891216  .429
UMass612 .33399  .500
Rhode Island513 .278919  .321
Penn State513 .2781217  .414
Rutgers216 .111821  .276
1986 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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