The 1985–86 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented

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during the 1985–86 college basketball season. Led by head coach Gene Keady, the team played their home games at Mackey Arena in

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. The Boilermakers finished fourth in the Big Ten standings and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 6 seed in the Southeast Region. Purdue was upset in the opening round by No. 11 seed and eventual Final Four participant

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, 94–87 in 2OT, in a game that was played on the Tigers home floor. The Boilermakers finished the season with a 22–10 record (11–7 Big Ten).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball seasons