1985–86 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

The 1985–86 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by freshman point guard Pooh Richardson and finished in 4th place in the conference with a 15–14 record.2009–10 UCLA Basketball Media Guide, UCLA Athletic Department, 2009 The Bruins played for the second time ever in the NIT but lost the game to the UC Irvine Anteaters in the first round.

Starting lineup PositionPlayerClassFReggie MillerJr.FCraig JacksonSo.CJack HaleyJr.GMontel HatcherJr.GPooh RichardsonFr.

Roster

Schedule

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Source

Schedule and results November 24, 1985 – UCLA lost to North Carolina 107–70 in Chapel Hill. December 21, 1985 – UCLA defeated Miami (Florida) 109–64 in Pauley Pavilion March 13, 1986 – In the first-round game of the NIT, the Bruins were defeated 80–74 by UC Irvine. Reggie Miller scored 16 points. The Bruins were 4th in the Pacific-10.

Notes Jack Haley died on March 16, 2015, at 51 years old.

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