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1985–86 Fairfield Stags men's basketball team
| 1985–86 Fairfield Stags men's basketball |
|---|
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| 24–7 (13–1 MAAC) |
| Mitch Buonaguro (1st season) |
| Alumni Hall |
The 1985–86 Fairfield Stags men's basketball team represented Fairfield University in the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Stags, led by first year head coach Mitch Buonaguro, played their home games at Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Connecticut as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 24–7, 13–1 in MAAC play to win the conference regular season title. They also won the MAAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 13 seed in the Southeast region. Making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Stags were beaten by No. 4 seed Illinois, 75–51.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1985* | Saint Joseph's | L 59–72 | 2–2 | Alumni Hall Fairfield, Connecticut | |
| Dec 10, 1985* | vs. Connecticut | L 72–74 | 2–3 | New Haven Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut | |
| Jan 2, 1986* | at Miami (FL) | W 56–47 | 7–3 | Knight Center Miami, Florida | |
| Jan 8, 1986* | vs. No. 4 Syracuse | L 67–90 | 7–4 | New Haven Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut | |
| Feb 12, 1986* | Navy | L 53–78 | 17–6 | Alumni Hall Fairfield, Connecticut | |
| Feb 27, 1986* | vs. Manhattan Quarterfinals | W 80–56 | 22–6 | Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Feb 28, 1986* | vs. Saint Peter's Semifinals | W 49–47 | 23–6 | Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Mar 1, 1986* | vs. Holy Cross Championship game | W 67–64 | 24–6 | Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Mar 14, 1986* | (13 SE) | vs. (4 SE) No. 19 Illinois First Round | L 51–75 | 24–7 | Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. |
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