1985–86 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

1985–86 Missouri Tigers men's basketball
Rainbow Classic champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record21–14 (8–6 Big 8)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bob Sundvold (5th season)
  • Rich Daly (3rd season)
  • Anthony Smith (1st season)
Home arenaHearnes Center
1985–86 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Kansas 13 1   .929 35 4   .897
Iowa State 9 5   .643 22 11   .667
Nebraska 8 6   .571 19 11   .633
Missouri 8 6   .571 21 14   .600
No. 15 Oklahoma 8 6   .571 26 9   .743
Oklahoma State 6 8   .429 15 13   .536
Kansas State 4 10   .286 16 14   .533
Colorado 0 14   .000 8 20   .286
1986 Big Eight tournament winner
As of March 31, 1986
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985–86 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1985–86 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by head coach Norm Stewart, the Tigers finished 4th in the Big Eight regular season standings and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 11 seed in the West region. The Tigers were beaten by No. 6 seed UAB, 66–64, in the opening round and finished with an overall record of 21–14 (8–6 Big Eight).