1985–86_Louisville_Cardinals_men's_basketball_team

1985–86 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

1985–86 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1985–86 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Louisville's 72nd season of intercollegiate competition. The Cardinals competed in the Metro Conference and were coached by Denny Crum. The team played home games at Freedom Hall.

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The team compiled a 32–7 record and brought Louisville basketball their second NCAA national championship when they defeated Duke, 72–69.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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NCAA basketball tournament

West region

First round Quarter-finals Regional semifinals Regional Finals
            
1 St John's 83
16 Montana St 74
1 St John's 65
8 Auburn 81
8 Auburn 73
9 Arizona 63
8 Auburn 70
4 UNLV 63
5 Maryland 69
12 Pepperdine 64
5 Maryland 64
4 UNLV 70
4 UNLV 74
13 Northeast Louisiana 51
8 Auburn 76
2 Louisville 84
6 UAB 66
11 Missouri 64
6 UAB 59
3 North Carolina 77
3 North Carolina 84
14 Utah 72
3 North Carolina 79
2 Louisville 94
7 Bradley 83
10 UTEP 65
7 Bradley 68
2 Louisville 82
2 Louisville 93
15 Drexel 73

Final Four

National semifinals National Championship Game
      
E1 Duke 71
M1 Kansas 67
E1 Duke 69
W2 Louisville 72
S11 LSU 77
W2 Louisville 88

Awards and honors

  • Billy Thompson, first team All-Metro Conference
  • Billy Thompson, AP honorable mention All-American
  • Billy Thompson, NCAA All-Tournament team
  • Billy Thompson, NCAA All-West regional
  • Milt Wagner, first team All-Metro Conference
  • Milt Wagner. AP honorable mention All-American
  • Pervis Ellison, Final Four Most Outstanding Player[1]
  • Pervis Ellison, NCAA All-West regional
  • Pervis Ellison, Metro Conference Freshman of the Year
  • Pervis Ellison, second team All-Metro Conference
  • Herbert Crook, NCAA All-West regional
  • Tony Kimbro, Metro Conference All-Freshman team

Team players drafted into the NBA

YearRoundPickPlayerNBA Club
1986119Billy ThompsonAtlanta Hawks
1986235Milt WagnerDallas Mavericks
19866118Jeff HallIndiana Pacers
1988361Herbert CrookIndiana Pacers
198911Pervis EllisonSacramento Kings
1989119Kenny PaynePhiladelphia 76ers

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References

  1. [1]
    "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
  2. [2]
    "1986 NBA Draft on". Databasebasketball.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
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