The 1985–86 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represented the

University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame ( ) or ND, is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, outside the city of South Bend. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campu ...

during the 1985-86 college basketball season. The Irish were led by head coach

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, in his 15th season, and played their home games at the

Athletic & Convocation Center The Joyce Center, formerly the Athletic & Convocation Center, is a 9,149-seat multi-purpose arena in Notre Dame, Indiana just north of South Bend. The arena opened its doors in 1968. It is home to the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish baske ...

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. The Irish completed a perfect season at home (15–0). Notre Dame earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they were upset by Arkansas–Little Rock in the opening round. The team finished with a 23–6 record and a No. 10 ranking in the final AP poll.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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