1985–86 Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1985–86 Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans Basketball Trans America Athletic Conference TAAC 23–11 12–2 Mike Newell 2nd Barton Coliseum TAAC Regular season championsTAAC tournament champions NCAA tournament second round The 1985–86 Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Trojans, led by head coach Mike Newell, played their home games at Barton Coliseum and were members of the Trans America Athletic Conference. They finished the season with a record of 23–11, 12–2 in TAAC play. They won the 1986 TAAC men's basketball tournament to earn an automatic bid in the 1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. After knocking off No. 3 seed Notre Dame in the opening round,LITTLE ROCK FALLS ON IRISH https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-03-15-8601190696-story.html The Chicago Tribune March 15, 1986 February 26, 2022 the Trojans lost to NC State, 80–66 in 2OT,LITTLE ROCK TUMBLES TO NC STATE IN 2 OTS https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-03-17-8601200361-story.html The Chicago Tribune March 17, 1986 February 26, 2022 in the round of 32. With the NCAA Tournament's expansion to 64 teams the year prior, Arkansas–Little Rock joined Cleveland State as the first No. 14 seeds to defeat a No. 3 seed. Cleveland State followed their opening round victory with another to become the first No. 14 seed to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Roster 1985 Little Rock Trojans y Myron Jackson G 6 3 180 Sr y Hamburg, Arkansas Pete Myers G 6 6 175 Sr y Mobile, Alabama Paul Springer G 6 2 Fr Mike Newell Schedule and results 1985-86 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1985 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Little Rock Trojans| Regular season Nov 24, 1985 yes yes Iowa Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii 99–108 0–1 Dec 4, 1985 yes 1985 men Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas 72–70 1–1 Dec 13, 1985 yes yes 1985 men George Mason Patriots George Mason Cam Henderson Center Huntington, West Virginia Marshall Memorial Inivitational 70–67 2–1 Dec 14, 1985 yes yes 1985 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall Cam Henderson Center Huntington, West Virginia Marshall Memorial Invitational 76–79 2–2 Dec 18, 1985 yes 1985 men Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southeastern Louisiana Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas 62–69 2–3 Dec 23, 1985 yes yes 1985 men Providence Friars Providence Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island 80–104 2–4 Dec 28, 1985 yes 1985 men UTSA Roadrunners UTSA Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas 87–67 3–4 Dec 30, 1985 yes yes 1985 men Northwestern State Demons Northwestern State Prather Coliseum Natchitoches, Louisiana 61–68 3–5 Jan 3, 1986 yes yes 1985 men Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southeastern Louisiana Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma Sooner Invitational 64–66 3–6 Jan 4, 1986 yes yes 1985 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma Sooner Invitational 67–75 3–7 Jan 6, 1986 1985 men Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Hardin-Simmons Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas 56–61 3–8 0–1 Feb 24, 1986 1985 men Georgia State Panthers Georgia State Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas 86–65 18–9 12–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Little Rock Trojans| TAAC tournament Mar 1, 1986 yes 1 Georgia State 8 Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas Quarterfinals 115–82 19–9 Mar 2, 1986 yes 1 1985 men Mercer Bears Mercer 5 Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas Semifinals 81–66 20–9 Mar 3, 1986 yes 1 1985 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary 6 Barton Coliseum Little Rock, Arkansas Championship game 85–63 21–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Little Rock Trojans| NCAA tournament Mar 14, 1986 yes yes 14 MW Notre Dame 10 3 MW Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota First Round 90–83 22–9 Mar 16, 1986 yes yes 14 MW NC State 6 MW Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota Second Round 66–80 2OT 22–10 AP Poll Eastern Time MW Midwest 2019-20 Little Rock Men's Basketball Record Book https://lrtrojans.com/documents/2019/12/3//2019_20_Little_Rock_MBB_Record_Book_WEB.pdf?id=9345 Arkansas-Little Rock Athletics February 26, 2022 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 Myron Jackson – TAAC Player of the Year Mike Newell – TAAC Coach of the Year References Category:Little Rock Trojans men's basketball seasons Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team