1985–86_Mississippi_Valley_State_Delta_Devils_basketball_team

1985–86 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team

1985–86 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1985–86 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team represented Mississippi Valley State University during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Delta Devils, led by head coach Lafayette Stribling, played their home games at Harrison HPER Complex as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The Delta Devils finished the season 20–11, 10–4 in SWAC play to finish in 3rd pace. They won the SWAC Basketball tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 1986 NCAA tournament – the first appearance in school history. As the No. 16 seed in the East Region, the Delta Devils played a tough game before falling to No. 1 overall seed and eventual National runner-up Duke in the opening round, 85–78.[1]

Quick Facts Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils men's basketball, SWAC tournament champions ...
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References

  1. [1]
    "Duke Survives a Scare from Mississippi Valley State". The New York Times. March 14, 1986. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "1985–86 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "NEAR-MISS 10 YEARS AGO HAS LASTING IMPACT". Daily Press. March 14, 1996. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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