1985–86 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern 11 3   .786 19 8   .704
Alcorn State 11 3   .786 16 13   .552
Mississippi Valley State 10 4   .714 20 11   .645
Jackson State 9 5   .643 14 15   .483
Texas Southern 6 8   .429 9 18   .333
Grambling State 4 10   .286 14 12   .538
Alabama State 4 10   .286 11 17   .393
Prairie View A&M 1 13   .071 5 25   .167
1986 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Source: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/SWAC/1986.html