1985–86 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team

1985–86 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record19–14 (8–10 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachRandy Ayers (2nd season)
Home arenaSt. John Arena
1985–86 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Michigan144 .778285  .848
No. 16 Indiana135 .722218  .724
No. 18 Michigan State126 .667238  .742
No. 19 Illinois117 .6112210  .688
Purdue108 .5562210  .688
Iowa108 .5562012  .625
Ohio State810 .4441914  .576
Minnesota513 .2781516  .484
Wisconsin414 .2221216  .429
Northwestern216 .111820  .286
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985–86 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by tenth-year head coach Eldon Miller, the Buckeyes finished 19–14 (8–10 Big Ten) and won the National Invitation Tournament.