1985–86 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team

1985–86 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record21–13 (7–7 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ray Martin (6th season)
  • Tom Abatemarco (4th season)
  • Ed McLean (4th season)
Home arenaReynolds Coliseum
1985–86 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Duke 12 2   .857 37 3   .925
No. 6 Georgia Tech 11 3   .786 27 7   .794
No. 8 North Carolina 10 4   .714 28 6   .824
NC State 7 7   .500 21 13   .618
Virginia 7 7   .500 19 11   .633
Maryland 6 8   .429 19 14   .576
Clemson 3 11   .214 19 15   .559
Wake Forest 0 14   .000 8 21   .276
1986 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985–86 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 1985–86 men's college basketball season. It was Jim Valvano's 6th season as head coach.