1985–86 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team

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The 1985–86 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College in NCAA men's Division I competition during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Bobby Hussey, the team played its home games at Johnston Gym. The Wildcats finished second during the Southern Conference regular season and won the Southern Conference tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament the school's first appearance since 1970. Davidson finished win an overall record of 20–11 (10–6 SoCon).

DivisionSouth
Record20–11 (10–6 SoCon)
Headcoach
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1985–86 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionSouth
Record20–11 (10–6 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaJohnston Gym
Seasons
 1984–85
1986–87 
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1985–86 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Chattanooga124 .7502110  .677
Davidson106 .6252011  .645
Marshall106 .6251911  .633
Appalachian State97 .5631712  .586
Western Carolina88 .5001414  .500
East Tennessee State88 .5001316  .448
VMI511 .3131117  .393
The Citadel511 .3131018  .357
Furman511 .3131017  .370
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1986
Rankings from AP poll
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1985–86 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G Derek Rucker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) So Washington, D.C.
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

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    Schedule and results

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    Dec 4, 1985*
    at Wake Forest L 63–67  0–1
    Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum 
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Dec 18, 1985*
    vs. No. 3 Duke L 52–69[1]  1–2
    Charlotte Coliseum 
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Dec 27, 1985*
    at Vanderbilt L 69–78  2–3
    Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Dec 28, 1985*
    vs. Rice W 70–47  3–3
    Memorial Gymnasium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    SoCon Tournament
    Feb 28, 1986*
    vs. VMI
    Quarterfinals
    W 71–62  18–10
    Asheville Civic Center 
    Asheville, North Carolina
    Mar 1, 1986*
    vs. East Tennessee State
    Semifinals
    W 74–65  19–10
    Asheville Civic Center 
    Asheville, North Carolina
    Mar 2, 1986*
    vs. Chattanooga
    Championship game
    W 42–40  20–10
    Asheville Civic Center 
    Asheville, North Carolina
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 14, 1986*
    (16 SE) vs. (1 SE) No. 3 Kentucky
    First Round
    L 55–75[2]  20–11
    Charlotte Coliseum 
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    SE=Southeast.
    All times are in Eastern.
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