1985–86 Northeast Louisiana Indians men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1985–86 Northeast Louisiana Indians Basketball Southland Conference Southland 20–10 9–3 Mike Vining 5th Fant–Ewing Coliseum Southland Regular season championsSouthland tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1985–86 Northeast Louisiana Indians men's basketball team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Indiana, led by head coach Mike Vining, played their home games at Fant–Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, Louisiana, as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 20–10, 9–3 in Southland play to win the regular season conference title. They followed that success by winning the Southland tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 13 seed in the West region. Northeast Louisiana fell to No. 4 seed UNLV in the opening round, 74–51. Roster 1985 Northeast Louisiana Indians y Bobby Jenkins F 6 6 Sr Mike Vining https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/louisiana-monroe/1986.html 1985–86 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Roster and Stats Sports Reference April 16, 2022 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks| Regular season Feb 27, 1986 1985 men Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech Fant-Ewing Coliseum Monroe, Louisiana 59–43 18–9 9–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks| Southland tournament Mar 5, 1986 yes Louisiana Tech Fant-Ewing Coliseum Monroe, Louisiana Semifinals 57–56 19–9 Mar 6, 1986 yes 1985 men McNeese State Cowboys McNeese State Fant-Ewing Coliseum Monroe, Louisiana Championship game 59–57 20–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks| NCAA Tournament Mar 14, 1986 yes yes 13 W Nevada-Las Vegas 11 4 W Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California First Round 51–74 20–10 AP Poll W West Central Results for 1989–90 https://ulm_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/stats/mbb/stats/1985.htm University of Louisiana at Monroe Athletics April 16, 2022 Awards and honors Bobby Jenkins – Southland Conference Player of the Year References Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball seasons Northeast Louisiana Northeast Louisiana Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks men's basketball Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks men's basketball