1985-86 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team

NCAATeamSeason
Mode=Basketball
Year=1985-86
Prev year=1984-85
Next year=1986-87
Team=Cleveland State Vikings


Conference=Association of Mid-Continent Universities
Division=
ShortConference=AMCU-8
CoachRank=17
APRank=
Record=29-4
ConfRecord=13-1
HeadCoach=Kevin Mackey
AsstCoach1=
AsstCoach2=
AsstCoach3=
StadiumArena=Woodling Gym
Champion=AMCU-8 Regular Season Champions
AMCU-8 Tournament Champions
BowlTourney=Sweet Sixteen vs. Navy
BowlTourneyResult= L, 70-71

The 1985-86 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represents Cleveland State University in the 1985-86 college basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Kevin Mackey. In 1984-85, the Vikings finished 21-8 (11-3 in the AMCU-8).

Regular season

Cleveland State finished the regular season with a 24–3 record and 13–1 in the AMCU-8. That record earned them a #1 seed in the AMCU-8 postseason tournament. They defeated Northern Iowa, Illinois-Chicago, and Eastern Illinois to clinch an automatic birth in the NCAA Tournament. Cleveland State also won 14 games in a row, a school record that still stands today. The streak started on February 27 at Kent State and lasted all the way until they lost to Navy in the Sweet Sixteen on March 21.

Postseason

Cleveland State earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament. They were the #14 seed. They defeated Indiana, and St. Joseph, before losing to Navy 71-70. Cleveland State became the first #14 seed to make it to the Sweet Sixteen. The next season the Vikings started the season ranked 20th in the AP Poll. There was no post NCAA Tournament AP poll in 1986. Cleveland State was ranked 17th in the final USA Today poll. Cleveland State also set a school record for wins in a season at 29, a record that also still stands today. Clinton Smith was named Cleveland States Varsity "C" Club Player of the Year. Ken McFadden was named an All-American fifth team by Basketball Weekly. Clinton Ransey was also a Sporting News homorable mention All-American. Clinton Ransey and Clinton Smith were each named to the AMCU-8 first team. Ken McFadden was named to the AMCU-8 all-newcomer team. Keven Mackey was named the AMCU-8 coach of the year for the 2nd year in a row. Finally Ken McFadden and Clinton Smith were named to the AMCU-8 all-tournament team.

Roster

tatistics

*Points: Clinton Smith 533
*PPG: Clinton Smith 16.2
*Rebounds: Eric Mudd 288
*RPG: Eric Mudd 9.6
*Field Goals: Clinton Smith 226
*FG%: Clinton Smith .565
*Assists: Eddie Bryant 146
*APG: Eddie Bryant 4.4
*Blocks: Bob Crawford 25
*BPG: Bob Crawford 0.8
*Steals: Clinton Ransey 67
*SPG: Clint Ransey 2.03
*Free Throws: Ken McFadden 99
*FT%: Ken McFadden .797

AMCU-8 Conference standings

chedule

External links

*http://www.swerbsblurbs.com/article_detail.php?id=1452
* [http://media.www.csucauldron.com/media/storage/paper516/news/2006/03/27/Sports/Cleveland.State.Once.Had.March.Madness-1749948.shtml http://media.www.csucauldron.com/media/storage/paper516/news/2006/03/27/Sports/Cleveland.State.Once.Had.March.Madness]