1985–86 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team

1985–86 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record14–17 (6–8 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home arenaBrick Breeden Fieldhouse
1985–86 Big Sky Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern Arizona 9 5   .643 19 10   .655
Montana 9 5   .643 21 11   .656
Idaho State 8 6   .571 15 12   .556
Weber State 7 7   .500 18 11   .621
Nevada 7 7   .500 13 15   .464
Montana State 6 8   .429 14 17   .452
Boise State 6 8   .429 12 16   .429
Idaho 4 10   .286 11 18   .379
1986 Big Sky tournament winner

The 1985–86 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team represented Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Stu Starner, the Bobcats finished in 6th place after the Big Sky regular season. The team rallied and made a run to win the Big Sky tournament and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as No. 16 seed in the West region, Montana State pushed No. 1 seed St. John's before falling, 83–74, in the opening round.