The 1985

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was held March 5-7 at

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. Top-seeded

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defeated in the championship game by the score of 74–64 to win their second MAC men's basketball tournament and a bid to the NCAA tournament. There they lost to

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in the first round.

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of runner-up Miami was named the tournament MVP.

Format

Seven of the ten MAC teams participated. All games were played at

Bracket

References

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