1985–86 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team

1985–86 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
PCAA tournament champions
PCAA regular season champions
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 11
Record33–5 (16–2 PCAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas & Mack Center
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1985–86 Pacific Coast Athletic Association men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 11 UNLV 16 2   .889 33 5   .868
UC Irvine 12 6   .667 17 13   .567
New Mexico State 10 8   .556 18 12   .600
San Jose State 9 9   .500 16 12   .571
Pacific 9 9   .500 17 14   .548
Cal State Fullerton 8 10   .444 16 16   .500
Fresno State 8 10   .444 15 15   .500
Utah State 8 10   .444 12 16   .429
UC Santa Barbara 7 11   .389 12 15   .444
Long Beach State 3 15   .167 7 22   .241
1986 PCAA tournament winner

The 1985–86 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada Las Vegas in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1985–86 season under head coach Jerry Tarkanian. The team played its home games in the Thomas & Mack Center, and was a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA), now known as the Big West Conference. The Rebels won the regular season conference and PCAA tournament titles. The team finished with a record of 33–5 (16–2 PCAA) and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament.