Conference Big Ten Conference 1985–86 record 23–8 (12–6 Big Ten) Assistant coach Mike Deane | AP No. 18 Assistant coach Tom Izzo | |
Head coach Jud Heathcote (10th year) | ||
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 as a No. 5 seed where they defeated Washington and Georgetown before losing to No. 1-seeded Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen.
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The Spartans finished the 1984–85 season with a record of 19–10, 10–8 to finish in fifth place in Big Ten play. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 10 seed. There they lost to UAB in the First Round.
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