1985–86 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team

1985–86 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 15
Record24–10 (6–3 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStokely Athletic Center
1985–86 SEC women's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Georgia 9 0   1.000 30 2   .938
No. 9 LSU 6 3   .667 27 6   .818
No. 7 Auburn 6 3   .667 24 6   .800
No. 11 Ole Miss 6 3   .667 24 8   .750
No. 15 Tennessee 5 4   .556 24 10   .706
Kentucky 4 5   .444 18 11   .621
No. 20 Vanderbilt 4 5   .444 22 9   .710
Alabama 3 6   .333 20 9   .690
Florida 2 7   .222 10 18   .357
Mississippi State 0 9   .000 8 20   .286
1986 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1985–86 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1985–86 women's college basketball season. Coached by Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteers finished 24–10 and reached the program's third NCAA Final Four. The Lady Vols started the season ranked No. 9 and played their home games at Stokely Athletic Center.