1985 – 86 Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1985 – 86 NCAA Division I basketball season . John Thompson , Jr. , coached them in his 14th season as head coach . They played their home games at the Capital Centre in Landover , Maryland . They were members of the Big East Conference and finished the season with a record of 24-8 , 11-5 in Big East play . They advanced to the 1986 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament semifinals before losing to Syracuse and to the second round of the 1986 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament before losing to Michigan State . They were ranked No. 13 in the seasons final Associated Press Poll and No. 15 in the final Coaches ' Poll
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Big East Conference (1979–2013)
1985–86 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team