1985–86 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team explained

The 1985–86 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Midshipmen were led by sixth-year head coach Paul Evans, and played their home games at Halsey Field House in Annapolis, Maryland as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

Behind Consensus Second-Team All-American David Robinson, the team won the CAA regular-season (13-1) and conference tournament titles, made a run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, and finished with an overall record of 30-5.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Awards and honors

• David Robinson  - CAA Player of the Year (2), Consensus Second-Team All-American, NCAA records for blocked shots in a game (14) and season (207),^[5] National leader in rebounds (13.0) and blocked shots (5.9) per game

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1985-86 Navy Midshipmen Roster and Stats. Sports Reference. April 13, 2019.
2. Web site: Navy 1986 Summary. The Washington Post. April 13, 2019.
3. Web site: 1985-86 Navy Midshipmen Schedule and Results. April 13, 2019.
4. Web site: 1985–86 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball Stats. NCAA Career Statistics.
5. Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 933. 2009. 0-345-51392-4.