Template:1985–86 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

1985–86 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 14 Bradley	16	–	0		1.000			32	–	3		.914
Tulsa †	10	–	6		.625			23	–	9		.719
Drake	10	–	6		.625			19	–	11		.633
Illinois State	9	–	7		.563			15	–	14		.517
Wichita State	7	–	9		.438			14	–	14		.500
Creighton	7	–	9		.438			12	–	16		.429
Indiana State	7	–	9		.438			11	–	17		.393
West Texas State	4	–	12		.250			11	–	17		.393
Southern Illinois	4	–	12		.250			8	–	20		.286
† 1986 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll