1985–86 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team

The 1985–86 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1985–86 college basketball season. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at the Tulsa Convention Center. Led by head coach J. D. Barnett, they finished the season 23–9 overall and 10–6 in conference play to finish second in the MVC standings. The Golden Hurricane defeated Bradley in the championship game of the MVC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 10 seed in the East region. Tulsa lost to No. 7 seed Navy in the opening round.

1985–86 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball
MVC tournament champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record23–9 (10–6 MVC)
Head coach
Home arenaTulsa Convention Center
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
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