Hall of Fame
1985-86 UAM Men's Basketball Team
Another one of UAM's best teams in school history, the 1985-86 UAM Men's Basketball Team remains a memorable squad. Finishing the season with a 26-10 overall record and a 15-5 conference mark, the Boll Weevils made a historic run, ending the year as NAIA National Runners-Up. The Weevils 26 wins still remain the most in a single season for UAM.
The Boll Weevils had also earned NAIA District 17 Champions winning 13 of their last 14 games on the year. They defeated Henderson State and Hendrix early in the District 17 Tournament and had to face Scottie Pippen and Central Arkansas in the Championship, which turned out to be an overtime thriller, with UAM winning, 55-51.
From there, the Weevils continued a historic run in the National Tournament defeating Briar Cliff, Wayland Baptist, the College of Charleston and a team led by Dennis Rodman in Southeastern Oklahoma to get to the Finals against David Lipscomb. The run did come to an end against Lipscomb as the Weevils fell, 67-54.
The 1985-86 squad was led by head coach Gary Sharpe, who is fourth on UAM's all-time list in coaching victories with (103). On the roster were John Bridges, Ikie Corbin, Bruce Davis, Herbert Harris, Larry Holmes, Derwin Jackson, Scotty Polk, Daran Reeves, George Washington, and Ricky Wray.
