1985–86 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 1985–86 Old Dominion Monarchs ODU Monarchs racetrack logo.svg Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt 23–8 11–3 Tom Young 1st Norfolk ScopeHampton Coliseum (alternate) Sun Belt regular season champions NCAA tournament Second Round The 1985–86 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in the 1985–86 college basketball season. This was head coach Tom Young's 1st season at Old Dominion. The Monarchs competed in the Sun Belt Conference and played their home games at the ODU Fieldhouse. They finished the season 23–8, 11–3 in Sun Belt play to the regular season conference title. They lost in the semifinals of the 1986 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament, but did earn an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 8 seed in the East Region where they defeated No. 9 seed West Virginia in the opening roundEast Regional: Old Dominion 72, West Virginia 64 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-14-sp-20728-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 14, 1986 April 10, 2022 before losing to No. 1 seed and eventual National runner-up DukeTwo Years of Frustration End for Duke, 89-61 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-16-sp-26694-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 16, 1986 April 3, 2022 in the round of 32. Roster 1985 Old Dominion Monarchs y Kenny Gattison C 6 8 220 Sr Wilmington, North Carolina y Tom Young https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/old-dominion/1986.html 1985–86 Old Dominion Monarchs Roster and Stats Sports Reference April 3, 2022 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| Exhibition Nov 23, 1985 yes Czechoslovakia Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 81–62 |- !colspan=9 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| Regular season Nov 27, 1985 yes 1985 men Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 78–54 0–1 Nov 30, 1985 yes Virginia Tech Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 76–90 1–1 Dec 9, 1985 yes 1985 men Rider Broncs Rider Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 93–46 2–1 Dec 14, 1985 yes 1985 men James Madison Dukes James Madison Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia Rivalry 57–50 3–1 Dec 17, 1985 yes yes Georgia Tech 7 Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 86–96 3–2 Dec 20, 1985 yes yes Virginia Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia 61–68 3–3 Dec 21, 1985 yes yes VCU Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Rivalry 67–55 4–3 Dec 28, 1985 yes Western Kentucky E.A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky 62–59 5–3 1–0 Jan 4, 1986 yes UAB 16 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama 51–66 10,497 5–4 1–1 Jan 13, 1986 yes 1985 men Charlotte 49ers Charlotte Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina 94–87 6–4 2–1 Jan 15, 1986 yes yes 1985 men William & Mary Tribe William & Mary Kaplan Arena Williamsburg, Virginia 75–44 7–4 Jan 18, 1986 VCU Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia Rivalry 50–49 8–4 3–1 Jan 20, 1986 yes 1985 men South Alabama Jaguars South Alabama Jaguar Gym Mobile, Alabama 75–57 9–4 4–1 Jan 23, 1986 1985 men South Florida Bulls South Florida Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 47–43 10–4 5–1 Jan 25, 1986 Jacksonville Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 64–56 11–4 6–1 Jan 27, 1986 yes yes Richmond Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 62–59 12–4 Jan 30, 1986 UAB Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 58–71 7,214 12–5 6–2 Feb 1, 1986 UNC Charlotte Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 88–70 13–5 7–2 Feb 3, 1986 yes yes James Madison Convocation Center Harrisonburg, Virginia Rivalry 59–53 14–5 Feb 6, 1986 Western Kentucky Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 74–61 15–5 8–2 Feb 8, 1986 South Alabama Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 54–52 16–5 9–2 Feb 11, 1986 yes DePaul Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 66–53 17–5 Feb 13, 1986 yes VCU Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Rivalry 61–56 18–5 10–2 Feb 15, 1986 yes Jacksonville Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida 51–69College Basketball Roundup https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1986/02/16/college-basketball-roundup/2255f5bc-1cd0-47a9-9031-859cb0d4f5ee/ The Washington Post February 16, 1986 April 10, 2022 18–6 10–3 Feb 17, 1986 yes South Florida Sun Dome Tampa, Florida 64–57 19–6 11–3 Feb 20, 1986 yes William & Mary Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 58–47 20–6 Feb 22, 1986 yes 1985 men Central Connecticut Blue Devils Central Connecticut State Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 75–51 21–6 |- !colspan=10 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| Sun Belt tournament Feb 27, 1986 yes yes 1 Charlotte 8 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama Quarterfinals 76–67 22–6 Feb 28, 1986 yes yes 1 Jacksonville 4 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Alabama Semifinals 61–67 22–7 |- !colspan=10 style=Old Dominion Monarchs| NCAA tournament Mar 13, 1986 yes yes 8 E West Virginia 9 E Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina First Round 72–64 23–7 Mar 15, 1986 yes yes 8 E Duke 1 1 E Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Second Round 61–89 23–8 AP poll Eastern Time E East 2020-21 ODU Monarch Basketball Media Guide https://odusports.com/documents/2020/12/10/2020_2021_ODU_MBB_Guide.pdf Old Dominion University Athletics April 3, 2022 Awards and honors Kenny Gattison – Sun Belt Player of the Year Tom Young – Sun Belt co-Coach of the Year NBA draft 1986 NBA draft Old Dominion Monarchs Round Pick Player NBA club 3 55 Kenny Gattison Phoenix Sunshttps://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1986.html 1986 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 3, 2022 References Old Dominion Category:Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball seasons Old Dominion Old Dominion Old Dominion