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1985–86 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team

American college basketball season

American college basketball season

FieldValue
year1985–86
teamCleveland State Vikings
sportBasketball
conferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
short_confAMCU-8
CoachRank17
APRankRV
record29–4
conf_record13–1
head_coachKevin Mackey
hc_year3rd
stadiumWoodling Gym
championAMCU-8 Regular Season Champions
AMCU-8 tournament champions
tourneySweet Sixteen vs. Navy
tourney_resultL, 70–71

AMCU-8 tournament champions

The 1985–86 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Kevin Mackey. In 1984–85, the Vikings finished 21–8 (11–3 in the AMCU-8). It was the 55th season of Cleveland State basketball.

Regular season

Cleveland State finished the regular season with a 24–3 record and 13–1 in the AMCU-8. That record earned them a #1 seed in the AMCU-8 postseason tournament. They defeated Northern Iowa, Illinois-Chicago, and Eastern Illinois to win the AMCU-8 tournament, however the AMCU-8 would not receive an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament until the 1986-87 season. Nonetheless, Cleveland State received an at large invitation to the NCAA Tournament based on their overall resume. Cleveland State also won 14 games in a row, a school record that still stands today. The streak started on February 27 at Kent State and lasted all the way until they lost to Navy in the Sweet Sixteen on March 21. In the final AP Top 20 poll of the season Cleveland State received 4 points.

Postseason

Cleveland State earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament. They were the #14 seed. They defeated Indiana, and St. Joseph, before losing to Navy 71–70. Cleveland State became the first #14 seed to make it to the Sweet Sixteen. The next season the Vikings started the season ranked 20th in the AP Poll. There was no post NCAA Tournament coaches poll in 1986. Cleveland State was ranked 17th in the final USA Today poll. Cleveland State also set a school record for wins in a season at 29, a record that also still stands today. Clinton Smith was named Cleveland States Varsity "C" Club Player of the Year. Ken McFadden was named an All-American fifth team by Basketball Weekly. Clinton Ransey was also a Sporting News honorable mention All-American. Clinton Ransey and Clinton Smith were each named to the AMCU-8 first team. Ken McFadden was named to the AMCU-8 all-newcomer team. Keven Mackey was named the AMCU-8 coach of the year for the 2nd year in a row. Finally Ken McFadden and Clinton Smith were named to the AMCU-8 all-tournament team.

Roster

  • Kevin Mackey ()

Statistics

  • Points: Clinton Ransey 535
  • PPG: Clinton Smith 16.2
  • Rebounds: Eric Mudd 288
  • RPG: Eric Mudd 9.6
  • Field Goals: Clinton Smith 226
  • FG%: Clinton Smith .565
  • Assists: Eddie Bryant 146
  • APG: Eddie Bryant 4.4
  • Blocks: Bob Crawford 25
  • BPG: Bob Crawford 0.8
  • Steals: Clinton Ransey 67
  • SPG: Clint Ransey 2.03
  • Free Throws: Ken McFadden 99
  • FT%: Ken McFadden .797

AMCU-8 Conference standings

#TeamConferencePct.OverallPct.
1Cleveland State.929.879
2.714.750
3.571.594
4.500.464
5.500.448
6.357.321
7.214.179
8.214.296

Schedule

DateOpponent*Rank*LocationTime#ResultOverallConference
November 25, 1985ClarionCleveland, OHW 105–651–00–0
November 30, 1985Central Connecticut StateCleveland, OHW 118–662–00–0
December 2, 1985Youngstown StateCleveland, OHW 101–693–00–0
December 3, 1985Ohio WesleyanCleveland, OHW 98–494–00–0
December 7, 1985Ohio StateColumbus, OHL 95–994–10–0
December 10, 1985AkronCleveland, OHW 88–765–10–0
December 14, 1985Kent StateCleveland, OHW 101–766–10–0
December 21, 1985Eastern MichiganCleveland, OHW 108–597–10–0
December 23, 1985Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MDW 90–568–10–0
December 29, 1985#2 MichiganAnn Arbor, MIL 85–1058–20–0
January 4, 1986UticaCleveland, OHW 92–619–20–0
January 11, 1986Wisconsin–Green BayGreen Bay, WIW 76–5910–21–0
January 13, 1986Illinois ChicagoChicago, ILW 101–7711–22–0
January 15, 1986DePaulChicago, ILW 90–7512–22–0
January 18, 1986Northern IowaCleveland, OHW 102–8813–23–0
January 20, 1986Western IllinoisCleveland, OHW 60–5314–24–0
January 22, 1986Eastern IllinoisCharleston, ILW 112–8915–25–0
January 25, 1986Southwest Missouri StateSpringfield, MOL 61–6515–35–1
January 27, 1986Kent StateKent, OHW 75–5516–35–1
February 1, 1986ValparaisoCleveland, OHW 91–6617–36–1
February 8, 1986Wisconsin–Green BayCleveland, OHW 103–6418–37–1
February 12, 1986Illinois ChicagoCleveland, OHW 113–7519–38–1
February 15, 1986Northern IowaCedar Falls, IAW 80–6520–39–1
February 17, 1986Western IllinoisMacomb, ILW 76–6421–310–1
February 22, 1986Southwest Missouri StateCleveland, OHW 94–6722–311–1
February 24, 1986Eastern IllinoisCleveland, OHW 76–6823–312–1
February 27, 1986ValparaisoValparaiso, INW 72–5024–313–1
March 6, 1986Northern IowaSpringfield, MOW 73–6825–313–1
March 7, 1986Illinois ChicagoSpringfield, MOW 100–8426–313–1
March 8, 1986Eastern IllinoisSpringfield, MOW 70–6627–313–1
March 14, 1986#16 IndianaSyracuse, NY W 83–7928–313–1
March 16, 1986Saint Joseph'sSyracuse, NY W 75–6929–313–1
March 21, 1986#17 NavyEast Rutherford, NJ L 70–7129–413–1
*Rank according to AP Top 20 Poll. #All times are in EST. Conference games in BOLD.

Rankings

Main article: 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15FinalAP
NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRRVNRRVNRRVRVRVRV

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