1985–86 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 October 2020 1985–86 Navy Midshipmen Basketball Colonial Athletic Association CAA 17 30–5 13–1 Paul Evans 6th Pete Herrmann 6th Halsey Field House CAA tournament championsCAA regular season champions NCAA men's Division I tournament Elite Eight The 1985–86 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Midshipmen were led by sixth-year head coach Paul Evans, and played their home games at Halsey Field House in Annapolis, Maryland as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. Behind Consensus Second-Team All-American David Robinson, the team won the CAA regular-season (13–1) and conference tournament titles, made a run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, and finished with an overall record of 30–5. Roster 1985 Navy Midshipmen y y Kylor Whitaker 5 G 6 6 195 Sr Lebanon, Oregon Lebanon Doug Wojcik 10 G 6 1 180 Jr y Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling Central Catholic Brian Gregory y 22 G 5 9 150 Fr Mount Prospect, Illinois Hersey Derric Turner y 24 G 6 6 195 Fr Burke, Virginia Lake Braddock Carl Liebert 40 F 6 6 205 Jr Floyds Knobs, Indiana Floyd Central Cliff Rees 44 F 6 4 180 So Ellicott City, Maryland Mount Hebron David Robinson 50 C 6 11 230 Jr y basketball Woodbridge, Virginia Osbourn Park Vernon Butler 51 F 6 7 245 Sr Beltsville, Maryland High Point Paul Evans Pete Herrmann John Fitzpatrick David Laton 1985-86 Navy Midshipmen Roster and Stats Sports Reference https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/navy/1986.html April 13, 2019 Navy 1986 Summary The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/tipoff/longterm/2006/basketball/navy.html April 13, 2019 Schedule and results 1985-86 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1985 yes yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Navy Midshipmen| Non-conference regular season Nov 22, 1985 yes yes 19 St. John's Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT Big Apple NIT first round 58–66 Robinson 27 Robinson 18     5,336 0–1 Nov 26, 1985 yes Westminster (PA) Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 84–54 Robinson 24 Robinson 10     2,050 1–1 Dec 2, 1985 yes Case Western Reserve Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 105–55Navy Rolls, 105-55 The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/12/03/navy-rolls-105-55/c6f0b17d-bd0f-48fa-a918-ec8bc61b643d/ December 3, 1985 April 13, 2019 Robinson 21 Liebert 11 Tied 6 1,075 2–1 Dec 4, 1985 yes 1985 men Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 103–50Navy Gives Penn State Painful Lesson, 103-50 The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/12/05/navy-gives-penn-state-painful-lesson-103-50/a54d2d74-cfa0-463b-94b8-c4025c8545bc/ December 5, 1985 April 13, 2019 Robinson 21 Robinson 17     4,226 3–1 Dec 6, 1985 yes yes Ohio Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Carrier Classic 73–62 Butler 29 Robinson 16     23,764 4–1 Dec 7, 1985 yes yes Syracuse 4 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Carrier Classic 67–89Navy Can't Keep Up With Syracuse, 89-67 The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/12/08/navy-cant-keep-up-with-syracuse-89-67/2ad2b2c8-5dad-4b18-93df-b09e7a3a434b/ December 8, 1985 April 13, 2019 Robinson 22 Robinson 11     25,432 4–2 Dec 20, 1985 yes yes 1985 men Air Force Falcons Air Force Osaka Castle Hall Osaka, Japan Suntory Ball Tournament 70–53Navy 70, Air Force 53 Associated Press https://www.apnews.com/2dacc76d4596cc521a055858e80d7b36 December 21, 1985 April 13, 2019 Robinson 19 Robinson 13     13,185 5–2 Dec 22, 1985 yes yes 1985 men Army Cadets Army Kokugikan Arena Tokyo, Japan Suntory Ball Tournament 93–63 Robinson 19 Butler 17     12,732 6–2 Dec 27, 1985 yes yes DePaul 20 The Omni Atlanta, GA Cotton States Classic 67–64 Butler 23 Robinson 16     14,010 7–2 Dec 28, 1985 yes yes Georgia Tech 7 The Omni Atlanta, GA Cotton States Classic 64–82 Butler 22 Tied 7     15,768 7–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Navy Midshipmen| CAA regular season Jan 4, 1986 yes 1985 men UNC Wilmington Seahawks UNC Wilmington Trask Coliseum Wilmington, NC 76–61 Butler 24 Robinson 14     5,530 8–3 1–0 Jan 6, 1986 yes 1985 men East Carolina Pirates East Carolina Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum Greenville, NC 67–62 Robinson 23 Robinson 12     3,500 9–3 2–0 Jan 9, 1986 1985 men James Madison Dukes James Madison Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 85–54 Robinson 26 Robinson 18     3,735 10–3 3–0 Jan 11, 1986 1985 men George Mason Patriots George Mason Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 88–74 Whitaker 26 Robinson 13     4,557 11–3 4–0 Jan 15, 1986 yes 1985 men Lafayette Leopards Lafayette Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 71–56 Butler 21 Robinson 13     3,131 12–3 Jan 18, 1986 yes 1985 men American Eagles American Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall Washington, D.C. 97–68 Robinson 17 Robinson 13     2,275 13–3 5–0 Jan 20, 1986 yes yes 1985 men Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Delaware Delaware Field House Newark, DE 108–63 Robinson 37 Robinson 14     2,559 14–3 Jan 23, 1986 yes Richmond Robins Center Richmond, VA 61–67 Robinson 22 Robinson 11     9,673 14–4 5–1 Jan 25, 1986 yes 1985 men William & Mary Tribe William & Mary Kaplan Arena Williamsburg, VA 76–68 Robinson 31 Robinson 8     4,521 15–4 6–1 Feb 1, 1986 UNC Wilmington Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 95–68 Robinson 31 Butler 12     3,985 16–4 7–1 Feb 3, 1986 East Carolina Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 71–56 Butler 26 Robinson 10     2,565 17–4 8–1 Feb 6, 1986 yes George Mason Patriot Center Fairfax, VA 81–68 Robinson 33 Robinson 20     5,222 18–4 9–1 Feb 8, 1986 yes 1985 men James Madison Dukes James Madison JMU Convocation Center Harrisonburg, VA 63–51 Robinson 20 Butler 7     6,100 19–4 10–1 Feb 12, 1986 yes yes Fairfield Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, NJ 78–53 Robinson 19 Robinson 25     5,118 20–4 Feb 15, 1986 American Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 74–53 Robinson 16 Robinson 13     4,135 21–4 11–1 Feb 17, 1986 17 William & Mary Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 66–51 Robinson 19 Robinson 14     3,185 22–4 12–1 Feb 22, 1986 yes yes 17 Army Christl Arena West Point, NY 55–52 OT Robinson 23 Robinson 11     3,517 23–4 Feb 25, 1986 19 Richmond Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD 85–72 Butler 27 Robinson 11     6,315 24–4 13–1 |- !colspan=9 style=Navy Midshipmen| CAA tournament Mar 1, 1986 yes 18 1 James Madison 8 Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD Quarterfinals 81–67Navy Struggles Past Madison, 81-67 The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1986/03/02/navy-struggles-past-madison-81-67/01860fb2-48c0-4320-ab1d-01c7a2c1c934/ March 2, 1986 April 13, 2019 Robinson 32 Robinson 19     2,033 25–4 Mar 3, 1986 yes yes 18 1 UNC Wilmington 4 Patriot Center Fairfax, VA Semifinals 62–60George Mason, Navy Advance To CAA Final The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1986/03/04/george-mason-navy-advance-to-caa-final/4d621f28-8018-40af-b729-3461d08a4947/ March 4, 1986 April 13, 2019 Robinson 22 Robinson 16     4,439 26–4 Mar 4, 1986 yes yes 18 1 George Mason 3 Patriot Center Fairfax, VA CAA tournament championship 72–61Navy Subdues George Mason, Wins CAA Title The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1986/03/05/navy-subdues-george-mason-wins-caa-title/f39e7d3e-31eb-4a42-a080-a6c3e3095b80/ March 5, 1986 April 13, 2019 Robinson 26 Robinson 12     6,218 27–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Navy Midshipmen| NCAA tournament Mar 14, 1986 yes yes 17 7 E Tulsa 10 E Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY First round 87–68 Robinson 30 Robinson 12 Whitaker 11 19,004 28–4 Mar 16, 1986 yes yes 17 7 E Syracuse 9 2 E Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY Second Round 97–85Robinson, Navy Sink Syracuse Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-17-sp-22381-story.html March 17, 1986 April 13, 2019 Robinson 35 Robinson 11 Whitaker 7 21,713 29–4 Mar 21, 1986 yes yes 17 7 E Cleveland State 14 E Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, NJ Regional semifinal 71–70NAVY`S ROBINSON BREAKS THE BASKETBALL MOLD Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-03-21-8601210404-story.html March 21, 1986 April 13, 2019Robinson Sinks Cleveland State, 71-70 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/22/sports/east-regional-robinson-sinks-cleveland-state-71-70-duke-rolls-depaul-eliminated.html March 22, 1986 April 13, 2019 Whitaker 23 Robinson 14 Whitaker 10 19,454 30–4 Mar 23, 1986 yes yes 17 7 E Duke 1 1 E Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, NJ Regional final 50–71 Robinson 23 Robinson 10 Whitaker 7 19,454 30–5 AP Poll Eastern Time E East Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/navy/1986-schedule.html 1985-86 Navy Midshipmen Schedule and Results April 13, 2019 https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/A/Men's%20Basketball_Men's_Division%20I_1986_726_U.S.%20Naval%20Academy.pdf 1985–86 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball Stats NCAA Career Statistics Rankings 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 932-933 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 Awards and honors David Robinson – CAA Player of the Year (2), Consensus Second-Team All-American, NCAA records for blocked shots in a game (14) and season (207),ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 933 2009 0-345-51392-4 National leader in rebounds (13.0) and blocked shots (5.9) per game References Navy Midshipmen Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen men's basketball seasons Navy Navy