The 1985–86 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The head coach was

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. The team played its home games in the

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, and was a member of the

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. The Wildcats won the Pac-10 regular season title, finished with an overall record of 23–9 (14–4 Pac-10), and reached the NCAA tournament, but lost in the opening round for the second straight season.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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Arizona Wildcats men's basketball seasons

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