The 1985–86 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Led by head coach Dean Smith, the Tar Heels held the #1 ranking in the AP poll for 13 consecutive weeks and reached the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament before falling to eventual national champions Louisville.
On January 18, 1986, #1 North Carolina defeated #3 Duke 95–92 in the first game played at the Dean Smith Center.
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 | Regular season
!colspan=9 | ACC Tournament
!colspan=9 | NCAA Tournament
Rankings
References