1985–86 Akron Zips men's basketball team

1985–86 Akron Zips men's basketball
OVC tournament champions
OVC Regular season co-champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record22–8 (10–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
1985–86 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Akron 10 4   .714 22 8   .733
Middle Tennessee 10 4   .714 23 11   .676
Murray State 8 6   .571 17 12   .586
Austin Peay 8 6   .571 14 14   .500
Youngstown State 8 6   .571 14 15   .483
Tennessee Tech 6 8   .429 14 15   .483
Eastern Kentucky 5 9   .357 10 18   .357
Morehead State 1 13   .071 8 19   .296
1986 OVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985–86 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by second-year head coach Bob Huggins, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–8, 10–4 in OVC play to finish in first place. They defeated Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech, and Middle Tennessee State to win the OVC tournament. The Zips received the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 15 seed in the Midwest Region, they lost in the first round to Michigan.